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