I promise you that all the hard times will soon be gone
   I know what I'm saying, and I won't be wrong
   For this time it feels so close to me
   That I can almost touch it in front of me
   It's neither a dream or a fantasy
   I promise you
   Our time will come - our time begins
   When my ship comes in
  
   I'll give you the things that I know you've dreamed of
   Through all this time, this time of hardships
   Of nickels and dimes
   And yet I never hear you complaining
   Even though our blue skies are raining
   When I look at you I know the reason why
   I promise you
   Our time will come - our time begins
   When my ship comes in
  
   To live again as once before
   To feel again - but even more
   I promise you
  
   I'll take you away to distant places in sunlight
   To silver beaches in moonlight
   Until we've lost all those memories
   Of our distant hardships and miseries
   I can see it all like a movie
   And I promise you
   Our time will come - our time begins
   When my ship comes in