When the sun wakes up in the west
And lays its head down in the east
When they ordain Madeline O'Hare
And she becomes a priest
When a San Diego sailor
Comes home with no tattoo
When the lights go on at Wrigley Field
I'll be coming home to you
But don't wait on me, little darlin'
Lord, can't you see, little darlin'
I only go so far then, no guarantee
Don't wait on me,
you and you That's something I just can't do
Never have and don't intend to Don't wait on me
When the wind don't blow in Chicago And L.A.
is cold and clear
When they unfurl Old Glory And no one stands to cheer
When my brother-in-law phones me And the charges aren't reversed
When the cabbie don't want a bigger
tip I'll be sliding home from first
So don't wait on me,
little darlin' Lord,
can't you see,
little darlin'
I only go so far then,
no guarantee Don't wait on me, you and you
That's something I just can't do Never
have and don't intend to Don't wait on me
When you load up on a long shot And he wins by half a nose
When the Fourth of July parade
Is cold because it snows
When the waiting room is empty And the duck says,
come right in
When Christmas comes before New Year's I'll be coming home again
But don't wait on me,
little darlin' Lord,
can't you see,
little darlin'
I only go so far then,
no guarantee
Don't wait on me,
you and you That's something I just can't do
Never have and don't intend to Don't wait on me