The rain hits the asphalt black
The diesel smoke leaves a track
The harbor water turns cold
A story that's far too old
Salt in the air tonight
Wait for the amber light
Tires spin on the wet quay
Watching the grey North Sea
Headless lady in the spray
Watching the ships drift away
Silver water, iron dock
Ticking like a rusted clock
The ferry boat cuts the foam
A sailor without a home
He carries a heavy bag
A weathered and tattered flag
Salt in the air tonight
Wait for the amber light
Tires spin on the wet quay
Watching the grey North Sea
Headless lady in the spray
Watching the ships drift away
Silver water, iron dock
Ticking like a rusted clock
The copper is turning green
The strangest sight ever seen
No crown and no face to show
Just the cold Atlantic glow
Wind hits the windshield hard
Life is a losing card
But a spark in the dark rain
Kills all the winter pain
Headless lady in the spray
Watching the ships drift away
Silver water, iron dock
Ticking like a rusted clock
I shift the gear into low
The midnight traffic is slow
The oil leaks on the stone
A city that stands alone
Headless lady in the spray
Watching the ships drift away
Silver water, iron dock
Ticking like a rusted clock
Keep the meter running fast.
The storm is over at last.
