Lyrics:

I cover the waterfront, watchin' the ship go by
I could see everyone's baby but I?couldn't?see mine
I cover?the waterfront
I could see them meetin'?their loved ones
Shakin' hand and laughin' and talkin' with their loved ones
I couldn't see mine
As I coverin' the waterfront
A little girl walked over to me
Said, 'Oh Johnny, you've been sitting here
So personally and so long, coverin' this waterfront'
I looked around and to her face
I said, 'I'll be here till my baby come down', well
And after a while, all the ships left the landing
And the little ones went on they way, to their destination
I still sit there, coverin' 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 comin' home to me
And after a while, the ship reached the landin'
And my baby stepped off board
Said, 'Johnny, we had trouble in the fog
And that's why my ship is so late comin' home to you'
But I still cover the waterfront, waitin' for you