She's standing by the waterside, she's waiting for her man
   On the evening wind, she hears the whistle blow
   It's coming from the factory, she hears it every day
   Her soft cheeks flush, he's on his way
  
   They're going where the sun is shining
   They're going for that silver lining
   They're gonna work and make it pay
  
   And she say 'mmm, well, one fine day
   Spread those wings, fly away'
   Now I don't lie, no, cold wind and rain
   Gonna sail away one fine day
  
   Now hope, it springs eternally
   At least that's what they say
   Boy, it gets hard to feel that way
  
   When he sees his little darling hide
   The tear with a smile
   he say 'come here baby, now don't you cry'