I Cover the Waterfront

Away from the city that hurts and knocks, I'm standing alone by the desolate docks In the still and the chill of the night I see the horizon the great unknown My heart has an ache It's as heavy as stone With the dawn coming on, make it last I cover t

I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea,, Will the one I love, Be coming back to me? I cover the waterfront, In search of my love, And I'm covered by, A starless sky above. (chorus) Here am I, Patiently waiting, Hoping and longing, Oh! How I yea

Johnny W. Green / Edward Heyman Away from the city that hurts and knocks, I'm standing alone by the desolate docks In the still and the chill of the night I see the horizon the great unknown My heart has an ache It's as heavy as stone With the dawn c

I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea,, Will the one I love, Be coming back to me? I cover the waterfront, In search of my love, And I'm covered by, A starless sky above. Here am I, Patiently waiting, Hoping and longing, Oh! How I yearn! Where