Ships

(Gretchen Peters)



Eddie had a few days comin'

So he took a Las Vegas jaunt

Out to the land of supply and demand

Where you can get anything you want.



He wasn't lookin' for true love

No, he didn't believe in that stuff

Eddie LeGrande was a hard workin' man

Who just needed a little good luck.



His shoes were a little worn

His hair was a little thin

Just another old sailor

Waitin' on his ship to come in



Lily was a two time loser who said

That love was just a roll of the dice

She acted real tough said once ain't enough for me

I learned my lesson twice.



Deep in her heart lived a young girl

Dreamin' young girl's dream

And the young girl was who Eddie ran into

Over by the slot machines.



Her face was a little pale

Her dress was a little thin

Oh, but lookin' at her was like

Watchin' his ship come in.



--- Instrumental ---



Well, he bought her a cup of coffee

With the quarters he meant to play

They went for a bite and they talked all night

Till they said what they needed to say.



Then they found 'em an all night chapel

With a heart shaped honeymoon suite

And somewhere tonight in the neon light

Two hearts can't be beat.



And he's singin' a little song

She's grinnin' a little grin

And they're holdin' each other

Watchin' their ship come in.



Her face was a little pale

His hair was a little thin

But they're two young lovers

Watchin' their ship come in.



Just holdin' each other

Watchin their ship come in...