John Lee Hooker — The Waterfront 1965

I cover the waterfront, watchin' the ship go by I could see, everyne's, baby, but I couldn't see mine I cover the waterfront, watchin' the ship go by I could see, they meetin' they loved ones Shakin' hands, and laughin' and talkin' With they loved ones I couldn't see mine I still cover the waterfront My little girl, walked over to me Said, "Oh, Johnny, you've been sitting here So personally, and so long, coverin' this water front" 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 harbor And the little ones, went on they way, to they 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 And headed, this way It must be my baby comin' home to me After a while, the ship reached the landin' And my baby stepped of board Said, "Johnny, we had trouble in the fog That's why my ship is so late comin' home to you" But I still cover the waterfront Waitin', for you