Am   G  Am
Waiting for the nightingale to sing
Am G G
Waiting for the harbour lights to dim
Am   G  Am
I've been on the outside lookin' in
Am G G
While the widow in the window waits for him. 

    C    Am
R1: But he won't be back
    C    Am
    Can't you realize that?
    C    Am G
    And he's laughing at your sorrow 

Am   G  Am
Waiting for a ship that won't come in
Am G G
Waiting for a tear to reach her chin
Am G G
I'm knockin', but she will not let me in. 

    C    Am
R2: And he won't be back 
    C    Am
    Can't you realize that?
    C    Am G
    And he's laughing at your sorrow
    C Am
    How can I explain, your love is all in vain
    G
    While he wastes your precious hours
    G         Am   C   G
    I could fill your days with flowers. 

C Am
How can I replace the smile upon a face
C G       Am
Of a lover that I can never be
Am         Ab7
How can I begin to make you love again
C    Am    G
And try to make you see

C    Am
And he won't be back
C    Am
Can't you realize that?
C    Am G
And he's laughing at
Your sorrow 

R1: But he won't be back...

R2: And he won't be back...

    Am C G
    Flowers (10x)