When the Sun wakes up in the west
And lays its head down in the east
When they ordain Madalene O'Hare
And she becomes a priest
When a San Diego sailor
Comes home with no tatoo
When the lights go out
At wrigley field I'll be coming home to you

But don't wait on me little darling
Lord, can't you see little darling?
I only go so far then no guarantee
Don't wait on me to win 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 cabby don't want a bigger tip
I'll be sliding home from first

But don't wait on me little darling
Lord, can't you see little darling?
I only go so far then no guarantee
Don't wait on me to win 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 you win by half a note
When the 4th of July parade
Is cold because it snowed
When the waiting room is empty
And the doc says, come right in
When Christmas comes before new year's
I'll be coming home again

But don't wait on me little darling
Lord, can't you see little darling?
I only go so far then no guarantee
Don't wait on me to win you
That's something I just can't do
Never have and don't intend
To don't wait on me