I'm Waiting for Ships That Never Come in

I'm a-waiting for ships that never come in
Watching a-waiting all in vain
It seems that life's stormy sea holds nothing for me
But broken dreams and shattered schemes

With each day, I know my sorrow
I love to pretend, one more tomorrow
And my troubles will end, I know
I'm a-waiting for ships that never come in
I wonder where, yes, where can they be?

With each day, each day of sorrow
Yes, I love to pretend, one more tomorrow
And I know, yes, I know, that my troubles will end
And I'm a-waiting, waiting for those ships
That never, never come in
I wonder where, I wonder where, where can they be?