[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