And the ship sets the sail
Straining at the oars or staring from the rail
And the sea bids farewell
Well, she waves and swells
and sends them on their way
an d time will have to tell
Oh, soon your sailing will be over
Come and take the pleasures
And the anchor hits the sand
The hungry hens have tied them to the port
And the girls set the air,
with paint upon their face,
to lead them up the stairs.
Come and take the pleasures of the harbour
In the room, dark and dim,
She answers with no shame
Till the fingers draw the blinds
Sip of wine, a cigarette of doubt
Oh, soon your sailing will be over
Come and take the pleasures
And the shadows frame the light
Same old sight, for thrill has flown away
two strangers in the night
till his heart skips a beat
he's on his feet to shipmates he
she's counting up the coin
he's swallowed by the street
Come and take the pleasures of the harbor
There's laughter in their eyes
are clinging to the crowd
and the bottle fills the glass
he's trembling for the taste of passion gone
to waste in memories of the past
oh, soon your sailing will be over
Come and take the pleasures of the harbor
In the alley, red with rain
Cry of pain, for love was but a smile
now dancing down the drain.
Till the boys reach the dock,
they gently mock and lift
an d lead beneath the light.
Oh, soon your sailing will be over.
Come and take the pleasures
And the ship sets the sail
or staring from the rail and
and sends them on their way.
and time will have to tell.
Oh, soon your sailing will be over.
Come and take the pleasures of the harbour.
