Stephen Flaherty - Journey On lyrics

FATHER (spoken): It's an honor to go on an expedition with you, Admiral Perry. It's men like you who have made this country great ADMIRAL PERRY (spoken): It's men like you who will keep it great MATTHEW HENSON: (spoken) All sails set, Admiral ADMIRAL PERRY (spoken): Thank you, Mr. Henson. This is my First Officer, Mr. Matthew Henson FATHER (spoken): Good evening MATTHEW HENSON: (spoken) Welcome aboard FATHER (spoken): What's that in the distance? Such a ghostly glow! ADMIRAL PERRY (spoken): They're called "rag ships." Immigrants from every cesspool in Western and Eastern Europe. Most of them become very patriotic Americans. They're your future customers MATTHEW HENSON: (spoken) My people were also brought here on ships ADMIRAL PERRY (spoken): Good watch, Henson FATHER (spoken): You're a brave man, whoever you are. Coming so far, expecting so much FATHER: A salute to the man on the deck of that ship A salute to the immigrant stranger Heaven knows why you'd make such a terrible trip May your own god protect you from danger Is it freedom or love that you pray for In your guttural accent Too late, long gone A salute to a fellow Who hasn't a chance Journey on TATEH (spoken): If people ask, how old are you? LITTLE GIRL (spoken): I don't answer TATEH (spoken): Your name? LITTLE GIRL (spoken): No name TATEH (spoken): Where your mother is? LITTLE GIRL (spoken): Dead TATEH (spoken): This is my father. He speaks for both of us LITTLE GIRL (spoken): This is my father. He speaks for both of us. Is that other ship going back home? TATEH (spoken): No, no. America is our home now. America is our shtetl TATEH and LITTLE GIRL (spoken): Amekhaye khlebn LITTLE GIRL (spoken): Look. Someone is waving. Where is he going? TATEH (spoken): He's a fool on a fool's journey TATEH: You depart on a ship from a country like this Why on earth would you want to be leaving Was it something you lost that you suddenly miss Are you angry or possibly grieving Do you see in my face what you've lost, sir Are you moved by the d**h ship we sail upon Well, perhaps you're a man who's in search of his heart Journey on FATHER: Journey on TATEH and FATHER: Two ships pa**ing In the kinship Of the darkness- FATHER: One going from... TATEH: One coming to... TATEH and FATHER: ...America! Two men meeting At the moment Of a journey For a moment In the darkness We're the same MOTHER: But what of the people Whose boundaries chafe FATHER: I salute you, my friend MOTHER: Who marry so bravely And end up so safe TATEH: May you find what you need MOTHER: I will be journeying here, my love As you go FATHER and TATEH: As you go MOTHER: Journeying FATHER: Journeying TATEH: Journeying MOTHER: On the sea FATHER: On the sea TATEH: On the sea ALL THREE: We're two ships pa**ing At a distance through the darkness FATHER: One going from... MOTHER and TATEH: One coming to... ALL THREE: ...America! Strangers sharing The beginnings Of a journey FATHER: I salute you! TATEH: God be with you! MOTHER: I will miss you! ALL THREE: In the darkness of the dawn Journey on!