[Verse 1]
Sitting by the river
Watching them roll past
Boats and freighters drift by
Slow as the water glass

At the river's edge
I let the world move on
Cool breeze on my face
Birds sing their little song

[Pre-Chorus]
And I keep my hands
Deep in my pockets
Waiting for your steps
Waiting for your knock

I see your shadow
On the ripples now
Getting closer to me
Somehow, somehow

[Chorus]
Waiting for my baby
Waiting for my baby
Come find me by the river
Come pull me in

Waiting for my baby
Waiting for my baby
I want to hold you close
I want to kiss you then

[Verse 2]
Half a cup of cold tea
Sunlight on the rail
A tug slides through the bend
With a long white trail

I laugh to myself
Like you might laugh too
Every passing face
Just makes me think of you

[Pre-Chorus]
And I keep my eyes
On the far bank glow
If you call my name
I’ll know, I’ll know

The air feels alive
With a low sweet charge
Like the whole wide river
Is bringing you from far

[Chorus]
Waiting for my baby
Waiting for my baby
Come find me by the river
Come pull me in

Waiting for my baby
Waiting for my baby
I want to hold you close
I want to kiss you then

[Bridge]
If the day runs long
I’ll still be here
Counting every gull
Counting every year

When you finally come
I won’t say much
I’ll just let the world
Fall out of touch

[Final Chorus]
Waiting for my baby
Waiting for my baby
Come find me by the river
Come pull me in

Waiting for my baby
Waiting for my baby
I want to hold you close
I want to kiss you then

Waiting for my baby
Waiting for my baby
Right here by the river
Till you come in