She's standing by the waterside, she's waiting for her man   On the evening wind, she hears the whistle blow   It's coming from the factory, she hears it every day   Her soft cheeks flush, he's on his way      They're going where the sun is shining   They're going for that silver lining   They're gonna work and make it pay      And she say 'mmm, well, one fine day   Spread those wings, fly away'   Now I don't lie, no, cold wind and rain   Gonna sail away one fine day      Now hope, it springs eternally   At least that's what they say   Boy, it gets hard to feel that way      When he sees his little darling hide   The tear with a smile   He say 'come here baby, now don't you cry'