Songtexte I'm Waiting - Little River Band

Came out of a ship back in '45
Wave goodbye to the family for a better way of life
He heard all about the new Promise Land
He packed up his things, tryna be his own man

So he traveled 'cross the ocean to those high road in pains
Headed down south to the fields, grabbed that cotton train
His plan was a simple one, make a lot of green
And send for the family, live out their dreams

Now he waits down at the docks for the ship that will never come
His high school sweetheart and all of his kin went down with the boat that day

Right now, he's waiting
He's just waiting
Hey, mister, you promise me a cigarette
Well, it's the one thing that I got
How could you forget? I'm just waiting

So he carried on livin' the good old fashion way
And got a house in the suburbs, where he'll live out his days
He's busy building bridges, works day and night
And it's funny how the strong ones, stand up and fight

Well, he never got married, his whole heart stayed numb
'Cause he can't find it in his heart to forgive anyone
He kept himself, an island surrounded by pain
Holding on just to keep himself sane

Now, he waits by the corner store for the friend he will never come
He sits on his Porsche around in the street
Is this gonna be the day?

I'm just waiting
I'm just waiting
Hey buddy, you promised me a cigarette
Well, it's the one thing that I got
How could you forget? I'm just waiting

All of my hurts
And all of my dreams
All of my prayers, every one of my schemes
And all of my fantasies and all of my days
They can't save me now
No, they can't save me now
No, nothing

Now he waits down at the docks for the dreams that will never come
He looks to the Heavens and cries out loud
"I'll be with you darling soon" oh

Right now, I'm waiting
I'm still waiting
Every day on my corner just standing there
Everybody walks by and no one loves me in here
I'm just waiting
I'm still waiting

Hey buddy, you promised me a cigarette
Well, it's the one thing that I got
How could you forget? I'm still waiting
Right now, I'm waiting
Right now, I'm waiting (waiting to be with you)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)

Waiting to be with you
Oh, I'm coming for you (I'm waiting, I'm still waiting)
Oh, I'm coming for you, darling
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)

Hey buddy, I'm standing here (I'm waiting, I'm still waiting)
Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow
Yeah, I'm gonna see you one more (oh, oh, oh, oh)
I'm waiting (I'm waiting, I'm still waiting)

Yes, I'm waiting oh (oh, oh, oh, oh) waiting for you baby
Oh, I (I'm waiting, I'm still waiting) came out of a ship back in '45
Oh, I'm still waiting on you love, oh