When My Ship Comes In (2025) versuri

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