I Cover The Waterfront lyrics

Song information

Artist: Billie Holiday
Album: The Billie Holiday Songbook

Lyrics

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 coming on, make it last

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
An I'm covered
By a starlit sky above

Here am i
Patiently waiting
Hoping and longing
Oh how I yearn
Where are you
Have you thought back time
Will you remember
Will you return

Will the one I love
Be coming back
To me

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

"The Billie Holiday Songbook" album track list