I cover the waterfront

Watchin' the ship go by

I could see everybody's baby

But I couldn't see mine

I could see the ships pullin' in

To the harbor

I could see the people

Meeting their loved one

Shakin' hand

I sat there

So all alone

Coverin' the waterfront



And after a while

All the people

Left the harbor

And headed for their destination

All the ships

Left the harbor

And headed for their next destination

I sat there

Coverin' the waterfront



And after a while

I looked down the ocean

As far as I could see - in the fog

I saw a ship

It headed this way

Comin' out the foam

It must be my baby

Comin' down

And after a while

The ship pulled into the harbor

Rollin' slow

So triple (?)

And my baby

Stepped off board

I was still

Coverin' the waterfront



Said "Johnny,

Our ship had trouble - with the fog

And that's why we're so late

So late

Comin' home

Comin' down"