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Alan Clayson & The Argonauts - On The Waterfront

from Ancient And Modern: Highlights of Half​-​a​-​Century by Alan Clayson

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lyrics

I cover the waterfront;
I watch the cold, grey sea,
Down by the waterfront
Though it's no good for me.
At the end of the working day,
Dawn seems a year away.
I cover the waterfront for you.

I cover the waterfront
In the department store,
Doing some overtime
When the customers close the door.
The wee small hours may chime,
Still I will walk the floor,
Doing some overtime for you.

So I work late or try to sleep,
And hurry each weekend through.
When I walk that lonely beach,
I realize there's nothing else for me to do.

I cover the waterfront
Where we were on holiday.
Down by the waterfront,
I saw you slip away.
Gone for a week or two,
The newspapers searched for you.
They covered the waterfront for you.

In the eyes of the harbour police,
It was a routine job and nothing new
When something washed up on the beach -
And no-one was sure it was you.

I cover the waterfront
Whenever the tide is low
Because there's room for doubt -
And because I love you so.
Over a year has passed
Since the day that I saw you last.
I cover the waterfront for you.

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from Ancient And Modern: Highlights of Half​-​a​-​Century, released December 8, 2023

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