THERE'S A SHIP COMING IN
(Van Alexander / Jay Simms)


The Bell Sisters - 1952




Beyond the blue horizon
There's a ship comin' in
I can see the sails in the sky 


Beyond the blue horizon
I see fortune for me
Or is it just a cinder in my eye
Cinder in my eye, cinder in my ey-ey-eye 


It's a hap-hap-happy dream
I've been keepin' on the shelf
It's a silly little scheme
Just for foolin' myself 


'Cross the green waters
There's a ship under way
On a voyage that's lasted for years 


Across the blue horizon
It is sailing my way
Bringing pearls and diamonds for my tears
Diamonds for my tears, diamonds for my te-ea-ears 


It's a glitter, glitter day
That I dreamed about so long
And my gay and happy heart
Wants to burst into song 


In the red sunset
There's a ship comin' in
As I knew it would from the start 


Against the blue horizon
I see sails full of wind
It's the answer to the dream in my heart
Dream in my heart, dream in my hea-ar-art


(Orchestral Break)


It's a glitter, glitter day
That I dreamed about so long
And my gay and gladdy heart
Wants to burst into song 


In the red sunset
There's a ship comin' in
As I knew it would from the start 


Against the blue horizon
I see sails full of wind
It's the answer to the dream in my heart
Dream in my heart, dream in my hea-ar-ar-ar-art






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2006)