Take a slow boat across the water
You know I'm a sailor's son
And I'll be captain of the sweetheart
Always going further on
And I'm heading for your port of call

And I've been waiting for this moment to arrive
Sooner or later
I'll be anchored down and happy by your side
I've been so lonely
I've been adrift too long

Take a slow boat across the water
Try to make up for lost time
Like good old Presley so wisely put it
You are always on my mind
And I'm heading for your port of call

And I've been waiting for this moment to arrive
Sooner or later
I'll be anchored down and happy by your side
I've been so lonely
I've been adrift too long

I've been searching for the better moment
I've been waiting for this day to come
I've been sailing round in hostile waters
Been forgetting where I'm coming from
I've been making peace with all the dolphins
I've been making friends with God himself
I've been dealing with the dirty devil
Telling me that I am someone else