Janis Ian — Stranger

[Verse 1] I was once a stranger here Running from a land of fear Left my home and friends behind Left the love I knew was mine I was once a stranger here [Verse 2] Did not know a single word Only knew what I had heard Land of opportunity Built by people just like me I was once a stranger here [Bridge] In my old town, there’s a lot of fear One wrong word and you disappear No one dares shed a single tear It gets smaller every year [Verse 3] Now I have to leave again Leave my family, leave my friends Don’t know where they’re sending me Only know that I will be A stranger there Yes, I will be a stranger there