The Lost Asylum Seeker
Words Lorcan Otway tune Traditional (Davie Colsen?)

I feared for my life so I did flee I did flee
I feared for my life so I did flee I did flee
I flew far across the sea, to the land of the free
I did flee I did flee

I came to the USA, I asked to stay, asked to stay
I came to the USA, I asked to stay, asked to stay
In chains I was led away, for what crime they did not say
did not say, did not say

I was alone and scared in that jail, in that jail
I was alone and scared in that jail,
No friends face did I er'e see, in the land of the free
they jailed me, they jailed me

I lost all track of time and of days and of days
I lost all track of time and of days
I almost longed to go, to that hell I used to know
I longed to die longed to die

They say many were sent back, were sent back were sent back
they say many were sent back were sent back
Sent back to their former foe for what cause we do not know
do not know do not know

I longed to see that statue with the light, with the light
I longed to see that statue with the light
But now I long to see the sun, before my oppressor's gun
back at home back at home.