a ship came in but it was empty and then it sailed back out to sea again now there s the sail on the horizon and now i wait until your ship comes in and i ll be waiting in the port of lonely hearts watching for your topsail on the sea praying that my ship of love will come to the port of lonely hearts where i will be i ll brave the storm until you re with me because wind and rain can t change a love that s true i ll be alone until you anchor and then i ll leave this lonely port with you till then i m waiting in the port of lonely hearts watching for your topsail on the sea praying that my ship of love will come to the port of lonely hearts where i will be