I was laughing with a lady
When I learned I would be losing later on
She was lonely, she was lovely
She was only someone longing to be
Free off this island and be gone
It's such an easy feeling
With the laughter all around you
You can't always be certain to recall
But I know your story
And the ending is not a curtain
It's a wall, it's a wall
We were watching from a window
While the water was spurting
We waited a little more
You'll sailing from a shadow
Off the shoreline to the country
That you're, mmm-mmm, longing for
Oh it's such an easy feeling
(It's such an easy feeling)
(With the laughter all around you)
With the laughter all around you
(You can't always be certain to recall)
Oh you can't always be certain to recall
(But I know your story)
I know your story
(And the ending is not a curtain)
And I know the ending
And it's a wall, it's a wall
She'll waving to the people
At the harbour in the morning
She'll be smiling, she'll be wearing pretty lace
She'll be talking to a sailor
And the tears will be rolling down her face