I'm Waiting

[00:13.17] Came out of a ship back in '45
[00:16.65] Wave goodbye to the family for a better way of life
[00:21.18] He heard all about the new Promise Land
[00:25.44] He packed up his things, tryna be his own man
[00:33.32] So he traveled 'cross the ocean to those high road in pains
[00:37.53] Headed down south to the fields, grabbed that cotton train
[00:41.88] His plan was a simple one, make a lot of green
[00:45.57] And send for the family, live out their dreams
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[00:54.54] Now he waits down at the docks for the ship that will never come
[01:01.86] His high school sweetheart and all of his kin went down with the boat that day
[01:09.75] Right now, he's waiting
[01:13.74] He's just waiting
[01:18.20] Hey, mister, you promise me a cigarette
[01:21.96] Well, it's the one thing that I got
[01:24.61] How could you forget? I'm just waiting
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[01:34.67] So he carried on livin' the good old fashion way
[01:38.73] And got a house in the suburbs, where he'll live out his days
[01:42.98] He's busy building bridges, works day and night
[01:46.81] And it's funny how the strong ones, stand up and fight
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[01:55.24] Well, he never got married, his whole heart stayed numb
[01:59.62] 'Cause he can't find it in his heart to forgive anyone
[02:03.31] He kept himself, an island surrounded by pain
[02:07.56] Holding on just to keep himself sane
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[02:16.47] Now, he waits by the corner store for the friend he will never come
[02:24.05] He sits on his Porsche around in the street
[02:27.71] Is this gonna be the day?
[02:31.57] I'm just waiting
[02:35.42] I'm just waiting
[02:40.09] Hey buddy, you promised me a cigarette
[02:43.83] Well, it's the one thing that I got
[02:46.12] How could you forget? I'm just waiting
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[02:56.97] All of my hurts
[02:58.79] And all of my dreams
[03:00.60] All of my prayers, every one of my schemes
[03:05.11] And all of my fantasies and all of my days
[03:08.82] They can't save me now
[03:12.32] No, they can't save me now
[03:17.10] No, nothing
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[03:33.89] Now he waits down at the docks for the dreams that will never come
[03:41.66] He looks to the Heavens and cries out loud
[03:46.06] "I'll be with you darling soon" oh
[03:51.14] Right now, I'm waiting
[03:55.41] I'm still waiting
[03:59.87] Every day on my corner just standing there
[04:03.61] Everybody walks by and no one loves me in here
[04:08.02] I'm just waiting
[04:11.64] I'm still waiting
[04:16.14] Hey buddy, you promised me a cigarette
[04:20.01] Well, it's the one thing that I got
[04:22.85] How could you forget? I'm still waiting
[04:27.88] Right now, I'm waiting
[04:31.93] Right now, I'm waiting (waiting to be with you)
[04:41.26] (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
[04:44.25] Waiting to be with you
[04:48.09] Oh, I'm coming for you (I'm waiting, I'm still waiting)
[04:52.72] Oh, I'm coming for you, darling
[04:57.36] (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
[05:01.58] Hey buddy, I'm standing here (I'm waiting, I'm still waiting)
[05:04.75] Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow
[05:08.26] Yeah, I'm gonna see you one more (oh, oh, oh, oh)
[05:13.10] I'm waiting (I'm waiting, I'm still waiting)
[05:17.58] Yes, I'm waiting oh (oh, oh, oh, oh) waiting for you baby
[05:25.34] Oh, I (I'm waiting, I'm still waiting) came out of a ship back in '45
[05:29.70] Oh, I'm still waiting on you love, oh
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