I'm Awaiting My Love's Return - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
I'm Awaiting My Love's Return. Copyright, 1885, by Banks Winter. 
On the shore he bade me fond adieu, And clasp'd me to his heart; Promise love, he said, you'll e'er be true, Tho' now for years we part; I watch'd the sails grow dim afar That bore him from my sight; Give back to me, I cried, O sea! My joy, my heart's delight! Give back to me, O sea! My joy, my heart's delight! 
Chorus. I am waiting my love's return! I am waiting my love's return! O'er the storm raging sea He is sailing to me, I am waiting my love's return! 
In my dreams I see my sailor brave, Afar across the deep; When the storm is breaking o'er the wave I pray for him and weep; And still upon the lone, sad shore, Where last we bade adieu; 'Till stars grow dim, I'll watch for him, My love, so fond and true! 'Till stars grow dim, I'll watch To meet my love so true.-Chorus.