When My Ship Comes In (2025) versuri
Jill Sobule
When My Ship Comes In (2025) lyrics by Jill Sobule
JILL, spoken
One, two, three
JILL
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
Won’t stop ringing in my head
All I do is stare and wait
For her to come and take me far away
JILL & BAND
Well, when my ship comes in I’ll be happening
After all these years I’ll be happening
When my ship comes in, finally love me
JILL
Then I can leave you when my ship comes in, yeah
There’s a little lost girl on the shore
Not sure of what she’s looking for
A siren takes her trembling hand
Says, „I’ll take you to the promised land”
JILL & BAND
I hear the laughter of the crew
They know the ropes, they’ll see me through
The truth and brighter days
Well, when my ship comes in I won’t be lonely
After all these years I’ll be happening
When my ship comes in, finally love me
JILL
Then I can leave you when my ship comes in
JILL & BAND
I’ll be standing at the rail
Waving you goodbye
You’ll be standing on the beach
You’ll be wondering why
JILL
Oh yeah
JILL & BAND
When my ship comes in I’ll be happening
After all these years I’ll be happening
When my ship comes in, finally love me
JILL
Then I can leave you when my ship comes in
JILL & BAND
Ship comes in, I’ll be happening
After all these years I’ll be happening
When my ship comes in, finally love me
JILL
Then I’ll never leave you when my ship comes in
JILL, spoken
Never gonna leave you
I’m never gonna leave you, no, no
