[Verse 1]
Young James he has gone to the sea
And he promised he'd come back for me
My parents they say he ran away with another
But true to his words he will be

[Chorus]
Oh, and any day now when that ship it comes in
We will walk hand in hand from the shore
The people will see when that ship it comes in
Because then he will leave me no more

[Verse 2]
If false unto me then I'll rue
If my parents cruel tale it was true
And the one I love best above all the rest has another
Well, then I know not what I'd do

[Chorus]
Oh, and any day now when that ship it comes in
We will walk hand in hand from the shore
The people will see when that ship it comes in
Because then he will leave me no more
For then he will leave me no more

[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
My wedding gown hangs by my bed
Alongside the veil for my head
But if I learn he'll not return I'll be broken
And over my poor heart they'll tread

[Chorus]
Oh, and any day now when that ship it comes in
We will walk hand in hand from the shore
The people will see when that ship it comes in
Because then he will leave me no more

[Verse 1]
Young James he has gone to the sea
And he promised he'd come back for me
My parents they say he ran away with another
But true to his words he will be

[Chorus]
Oh, and any day now when that ship it comes in
We will walk hand in hand from the shore
The people will see when that ship it comes in
Because then he will leave me no more
Oh, and any day now when that ship it comes in
We will walk hand in hand from the shore
The people will see when that ship it comes in
Because then he will leave me no more
And then he will leave me no more