I cover the waterfront - John Lee Hooker

I cover the waterfront watchin' the ship go by
I could see everybody's baby, but I couldn't see mine
I could see the ships pullin' in to the harbor
I could see the people meetin' their loved one
Shakin' hand, I sat there,
So all alone, coverin' the waterfront

And after a while, all the people,
Left the harbor and headed for their destination
All the ships left the harbor,
And headed for their next destination
I sat there coverin' the waterfront

And after a while, I looked down the ocean,
As far as I could see in the fog, I saw a ship
It headed this way comin' out the foam
It must be my baby comin' down
And after a while the ship pulled into the harbor,
Rollin' slow so cripple
And my baby stepped off board
I was still coverin' the waterfront

Said 'Johnny, our ship had trouble with the fog
And that's why we're so late, so late
Comin' home, comin' down'.