When My Ship Comes In

You know I hate to hear you sigh
But you get blue and so do I
Because our ship of dreams
Is lost at sea, it seems
But though it's very far away
It will return some day
We'll have that cottage you've been wishing for
We'll have those roses rambling 'round the door
And maybe baby playing on the floor
When my ship comes in
You'll have the most expensive evening gown
I'll have the finest dinner coat in town
The finest families won't turn us down
When my ship comes in
That fur coat you've been craving
Is practically sold
There will be no skimping and saving
All you've got to do is pray the weather's cold
We'll have a little car that's nearly new
We'll have it painted every year or two
And best of all I know that I'll have you
When my ship comes in
I'll buy out every ice cream factory
So all the kids can come and get in free
And I'll throw all the spinach in the sea
When my ship comes in
I'll buy up all the public schools in sight
And all day long I'll have them closed up tight
For they'll be used as picture shows at night
When my ship comes in
I'll buy Barnum and Bailey
And move 'em right next door
They'll give two performances daily
For the kids who never saw a show before
In golden chairs we'll sip our tea for two
I'll have Paul Whiteman there to play for you
I'll have Bing Crosby singing boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo
When my ship comes in