Billy Bragg - Ship In My Harbour Lyrics
A cakewalk down the gangplank full of greenbacks and Annapolis shoes
From Jersey and Memphis, the home of the brave, and the home of the blues
With voices like honey that made you feel ugly just to talk
It's all crew cuts and cameras and photos for the folks, back in New York
They'd love you back in LA the way that you say "baby get down"
Here's my telephone number but I can't always promise I'll be home
I've come ten thousand miles to be with you tonight, don't let me spend this
Night on my own
I can't blame you for what you did
It's like the television opened up and they invited you in
And the way he said honey and that Wayne Rogers (Jerry Seinfeld/Jack Palance) grin
I searched the seas all my life baby where have you been
And I hear you've been covering the water front
There's a ship in my harbour again
The stars and the stripes wave goodbye as the ship sails out of sight
And you walk back to bed to catch up on the sleep you missed out on last night
And the river (rolls/flows) out to the sea in the (cold light/grey) of the dawn
And you (wish/dream) yourself thousands of miles from the (place/town) where you were born
I can't blame you for what you did
It's like the television opened up and (they) invited you in
There's nothing harder to resist than a stranger's kiss
Why the hell do you think that I sing like this
And I hear you've been covering the water front
Crying lover man where have you been
There's a ship in my harbour again
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Billy Bragg - I Keep Faith
- Billy Bragg - Distant Shore
- Billy Bragg - Jane Allen
- Billy Bragg - St. Monday
- Billy Bragg - Someday Some Morning Sometime
- Billy Bragg - Black Wind Blowing
- Billy Bragg - Meanest Man
- Billy Bragg - Joe DiMaggio's Done It Again
- Billy Bragg - All You Fascists
- Billy Bragg - Against Th' Law
- Billy Bragg - Blood Of The Lamb
- Billy Bragg - Remember The Mountain Bed
- Billy Bragg - Stetson Kennedy
- Billy Bragg - England, Half English
- Billy Bragg - Some Days I See The Point
- Billy Bragg - She Smiled Sweetly
- Billy Bragg - Mystery Shoes
- Billy Bragg - Yarra Song
Rand Lyrics
Last Posts
Beyonce Shakes the Internet with Surprise Super Bowl Tease and New Music Release
Beyoncé once again set the digital world abuzz with her latest musical surprise. In an unforgettable move during the Super Bowl, a Verizon commercial served...
Watch Usher’s Full Super Bowl 2024 Halftime Performance Usher, Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris,
At the 2024 Super Bowl, Usher redefined the halftime show with a dazzling, career-highlight performance that will be remembered for years to come. Taking the...
Usher Unveils ‘Coming Home’: A Journey Through Sound and Soul in His Latest Album
Spanning three decades in the music industry, Usher has consistently mesmerized fans with his soulful tunes and magnetic performances. However, his most recent project, Coming...
Billy Bragg Ship In My Harbour Comments
Billy Bragg just a legend.
Hi there. It's from the Phoenix Festival, England, July 1993. Lovely version. I love the original. Best wishes.
Nice version, where is it from. I saw Billy Bragg and WPA play together back in about 1987. Have always loved this song. Check out the WPA version as well.