When My Ship Comes In

[Verse 1] There's a dim light off the pier And I've been watching it for years Through the crashing waves there's a distant bell It won't stop ringing in my head All I do is stare and wait For her to come and take me far away (Well) [Chorus] When my ship comes in I'll be happening After all these years I'll be happy When my ship comes in, you'll finally love me Then I can leave you when my ship comes in [Verse 2] There's a bitter old man on the shore With an albatross tied 'round his throat And he tells me to forget that boat He rambles on and I just get bored I hear the laughter of the crew They know the ropes that see me through The truth and brighter days (Well) [Chorus] When my ship comes in I won't be lonely I'll have lots of friends and they'll all want me When my ship comes in, you'll be sorry And I'll be something when my ship comes in [Bridge] I'll be standing at the rail Waving you goodbye You'll be standing on the beach You'll be wondering why [Instrumental Break] [Pre-Chorus] All I do is stare and wait For her to come and take me far away [Chorus] When my ship comes in, I might take you You could swab the deck if you're nice today When my ship comes in, well, we'll be something Won't that be something when my ship comes in? When my ship comes in I'll be happening After all these years I'll be happy When my ship comes in, you'll finally love me Then I can't have you when my ship comes in When my ship comes in [Outro] Ship, ship, ship, ship When my ship comes in, I'll be happening When my ship comes in, I'll be happy When my ship comes in, I'll be happening And I'll be leaving when my ship comes in When my ship comes in, I'll be happening After all those years, I'll be happy