Allison sits by the window and wonders
exactly when he will return
He left in November, she can hardly remember
He said he'd be back real soon
It's now June
And Allison wonders if her three children
Will ever see their father again
The early morning gales put the wind in his sails
As he left them for the sea once again
He is now gone
Maybe for long
Now every night she sits on the rooftop
Hoping his ship she'll see clear
She remembers his whisper as he knelt down to kiss her
He said You know I'll be back next year
I'll be back
I'll be back
Back next year
Back next year
Allison and some women they gather
In their sea-spray shingled homes
They try not to speak of the men they are missing
Together, but they're still alone
And Allison tries hard to contain her feelings
But they see her crying, she fears
They put their arms ?wrapping her round her heart they say?
You know he'll be back next year
I'll be back
I'll be back
Back next year
Back next year
After 7 months of sailing has left her to wonder
If the sea has taken her man
Through all of the waiting the pain's not abating
It's just something she can no longer stand
She turns from the horizon to put down the children
Wiping the last of her tears
He's standing there with his children all around him
He said I told you I'd be back this year
I'll be back
I'll be back
Back next year
Back next year (2x)
exactly when he will return
He left in November, she can hardly remember
He said he'd be back real soon
It's now June
And Allison wonders if her three children
Will ever see their father again
The early morning gales put the wind in his sails
As he left them for the sea once again
He is now gone
Maybe for long
Now every night she sits on the rooftop
Hoping his ship she'll see clear
She remembers his whisper as he knelt down to kiss her
He said You know I'll be back next year
I'll be back
I'll be back
Back next year
Back next year
Allison and some women they gather
In their sea-spray shingled homes
They try not to speak of the men they are missing
Together, but they're still alone
And Allison tries hard to contain her feelings
But they see her crying, she fears
They put their arms ?wrapping her round her heart they say?
You know he'll be back next year
I'll be back
I'll be back
Back next year
Back next year
After 7 months of sailing has left her to wonder
If the sea has taken her man
Through all of the waiting the pain's not abating
It's just something she can no longer stand
She turns from the horizon to put down the children
Wiping the last of her tears
He's standing there with his children all around him
He said I told you I'd be back this year
I'll be back
I'll be back
Back next year
Back next year (2x)