steamboat waiting by the waterside sunlight shining on the morning tide got my ticket in my hand got some celebrating planned can t remember when i felt so fine i ve been waiting such a long long time just to hear those engines hum look out dreamboat here i come and i say dream on dreamboat let my love light ride steam on steamboat to the other side all aboard make it fast thank the lord i m coming home at last if you love me like you did before be there waiting on the distant shore when my steamboat comes inside then i know we ll be alright and i say dream on dreamboat let your love light ride steam on steamboat to the other side turn the crank change the gear raise the flag and let s get out of here feels so good to know that soon i ll see you ve been saving all your love for me for honey if there s any doubt just be sure i don t find out and i say dream on dreamboat let my love light ride steam on steamboat to the other side cast the line check the fuse save some time this ain t no pleasure cruise tell the captain not to take too long keep that big wheel turning fast and strong fires are burning down below come on steamboat don t be slow and i say dream on dreamboat let my love light ride steam on steamboat to the other side wind the springs set the course pull some strings before i turn to force dream on dreamboat let my love light ride steam on steamboat to the other side ring the bell sound the horn move like hell i m heading back where i was born and i say dream on dreamboat let my love light ride steam on steamboat to the other side all aboard and make it fast thank the lord i m coming home at last and i say dream on dreamboat let your love light ride steam on steamboat to the other side turn the crank change the gear raise the flag and let s get out of here dream on dreamboat let my love light ride steam on steamboat to the other side cast the line check the fuse save some time this ain t no pleasure cruise you re my dreamboat yes you are and i say dream on dreamboat let my love light ride steam on steamboat to the other side ring the bell sound the horn move like hell i m heading back where i was born you re my dreamboat yes you are