When the clock crows in the morning On another red-letter day I'll be a busy bee, honey I'll be a-working hard for my pay And in the cold light of the evening When you just can't find your way I'll be a stargazer, darling I'm gonna search till we find our way And when the apple trees are blooming And there's a new child on the way I'll be a man of school, honey I'm gonna work hard night and day I'll be a-waiting, oh, waiting Based on me, you're hesitating When you call me, I'll be ready And when the blue night blacks above you And your old goals come out to play I'll be that good boy, honey I'm gonna chase those good boys away And when the long nights twist and turn in And needy sleep won't find you, babe I'll tell you stories from the city I'll take you half a world away I'll be waiting, oh, waiting Based on me, you're hesitating When you call me, I'll be ready I'll be waiting, oh, waiting Based on me, you're hesitating When you call me, I'll be ready I'll be ready
