Listening For His Coming Step - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Listening For His Coming Step. Copyright, 1888, by Willis Woodward & Co. Words and Music by Julian Jordan. 
List'ning for the step of one she loves. Looking for a manly face to cheer; Longing for a tender loving smile, List'ning for a voice to her so dear. Trustingly a little maiden waits. Soon he'll come, she's singing all the day, Soon my Robin will come back to me, Soon my anxious fears will pass away; Soon my Robin will come back to me, Soon my anxious fears will pass away. 
Chorus. Speed, speed, lingering time, bring my Robin to me. Bear him safe, oh, gallant ship o'er the stormy sea; Speed, speed, lingering time, bring him back to me, I listen for his coming step, and wait so lovingly. 
Visions sweet her peaceful slumbers bless, Visions of a meeting soon to be; Visions of happy days to come. When he's home far from across the sea. Lovingly a little maiden waits, Soon he'll come, she's singing all the day, Soon my Robin will come back to me, Listen while she sings her sweetest lay; Soon my Robin will return to me, Soon my anxious fears will pass away.-Chorus.