When My Boat Comes In

[Verse 1]
Look what the cat dragged in
I recognise that grin
You're looking paler now than you did the night before
The farmer docked my pay
'Cause I was late today
He said I better shape up or they'll kick me out the door

[Chorus]
But when my ship comes in
When my ship comes in
I'm gonna find someplace for the both of us to stay
When my ship comes in
When my ship comes in
When I command this place, you will not have to pay

[Verse 2]
You're wearing last night's dress
Although I must confess
That you're a big girl now, and that's good enough for me
But would you think it strange
If I went home to change?
Because a Friday night's when I kill the working week

[Chorus]
And when my ship comes in
When my ship comes in
We're gonna go uptown and put ourselves about
When my ship comes in
When my ship comes in
If I go off the rails they will not throw me out

[Verse 1]
Look what the cat dragged in
I recognise that grin
You're looking paler now than you did the night before

[Chorus]
But when my ship comes in
When my ship comes in
I'm gonna find someplace for the both of us to stay
When my ship comes in
When my ship comes in
When I command this place, you will not have to pay