I Cover the Waterfront

I cover the waterfront Watching the ships go by I could see everyone's baby But I couldn't see mine I cover the waterfront I could see them meeting their loved ones Shaking hands and laughing and talking with their loved ones But I couldn't see mine I still cover the waterfront A little girl walked over to me Said, "Oh, Johnny, you've been sitting here so patiently So alone, covering this waterfront" I looked around and to her face I said, "I'll be here 'til my baby comes down" when And after a while all the ships left the land And the little ones went on their way to their destination I still sat there covering the waterfront And after a while, I looked down the ocean As far as I could see I saw a ship in the fog heading this way It must be my baby coming home to me And and after a while the ship reached the land And my baby stepped off board Said Johnny we had trouble in the fog And that's why my ship is so late coming home to you But I still cover the waterfront Waiting for you