I saw her look and I realised
She was seducing my man with her eyes
And yet I couldn't blame him 'cause she was delicious
And you smiled reassurance and still I was jealous
Then you took me home and finally alone
You sat myself down and you sang me this song
Baby, ships in the night, with eyes that are flashin'
Flirtin' and passin' with time on their hands
She's a ship in the night lookin' for lo-ove
And nobody's takin' your man
We remembered the fight on the way to the party
And we both went inside, neither sayin' we're sorry
And because he was handsome and you were disturbed
Through his whole boring story I hung on each word
After it though, I enjoy-oyed him so
Playin' my game, I'm a woman, you know
And nothin' was said in the car goin' home
And my ego exploded 'cause the jealousy showed
And then in our bedroom, he stalked and he talked
And I quieted your thunder and sang you this song
Baby, Ships in the night, with eyes that are flashin'
Braggin' about all his trips 'round the world
He's a ship in the night lookin' for lo-ove
And nobody's taking your girl
I cannot follow you through each wakin' day
But I know some lovely eyes get in your way
But then you're a big boy, baby I know-ow
When the day's sun surrenders, my ship sails home to me
Ships in the night, with eyes that are flashin'
Flirtin' and passin with time on their hands
She's a ship in the night lookin' for lo-ove
And nobody's takin' my ma-an
Oh-oh-oh
Ships in the night with eyes that are flashin'
Flirtin' and passin' with time on their hands
She's a ship in the night lookin' for l
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