In “Harbour Lights”, a lonely narrator laments that his love is leaving on a ship crossing the harbour lights, and hopes for her return. The Dominoes' version was released in 1951 as the b-side of “"No!” Says My Heart".
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[Verse 1]
I saw the harbour lights
They only told me we were parting
The same old harbour lights
That once brought you to me
[Verse 2]
I watched the harbour lights
How could I help if tears were start, starting?
Goodbye to ten, tender nights
Beside the sil, silvery sea
[Chorus]
I longed to hold you here
And to kiss you just once more
But, you were gone on that ship
And I, and I was on the shore
[Verse 3]
Now, I know lon-lon-lon-lonely nights
For all the while, my heart is whis, whispering
Some other harbour lights
Will steal your love from me
[Chorus]
I long to hold you tight
And kiss you just once more
But, you were on that ship
And I was on the shore, oh
[Verse 3]
Now, I know lon-lon-lon-lonely nights
For all the while, my heart is whis, whispering
Some other harbour lights
Will steal your love from me
(From me)
Harbor Lights was written by Hugh Williams & Jimmy Kennedy.
The-dominoes released Harbor Lights on Mon Jan 01 1951.