Aboard his ship he stops to stare
Needs to smell her, touch her hair
Says "I can't be without her"
Tonight he's going to be without her
"It's late now" she says
Makes her mind up, goes to bed
Another night alone without him
Another night alone in Charleston
When I wake to find the solace of
All that we've become
I can't wait to make the promises
I've been leery of
Take me down, let me see

I'll be there waiting for you
In the morning when times have changed
I'll be there through the lies and all
I'll be there standing like your soldiers
You hold your secrets
Through the days when I need to be alone
I will wait for you through the rise and fall

She was left behind so they could stay
God to feel him this she prays
It would make her feel so much better
I want to feel so much better
When I wake to find the solace of
All that we've become
I can't wait to make the promises
I've been leery of
Take me down, let me see

I'll be there waiting for you
In the morning when times have changed
I'll be there through the lies and all
I'll be there standing like your soldiers
You hold your secrets
Through the days when I need to be alone
I will wait for you through the rise and fall

When I wake to find the solace of
All all we've become
I can't wait to make the promises
I've been leery of
Take me down, let me see

I'll be there waiting for you
In the morning when times have changed
I'll be there through the lies and all
I'll be there standing like your soldiers
You hold your secrets
Through the days when I need to be alone
I will wait for you through the rise and fall
I'll be there waiting for you
In the morning when times have changed
I'll be there through the rise and fall