i can't find the lyrics anywhere on the web, or in the database here.

As he waited all these years
Joy mingled with his tears
His poor soul had faded out with the tide
In his hand he held a note
And those simple words he wrote
If the letter comes just place it by my side

That differs from the Dresser/Sturm original that can be found on the Levy sheet music site. Poole only sang 2 verses whereas the original had three.

Cheers, Stewie.