Night by night
When the joker tried to tell me
If it's wrong or if it's right
Because no men have all their peace of mind
'Cause he's got to kill for every thrill
I could cut it in this rube town
I'll live night by night
Yes, I'm cashing in this ten-cent life
I see jealousy and mayhem
So until my ship comes in
If it's wrong or if it's right
Night by night
They're gonna do it with a shotgun
Well I don't really care
I'll live night by night
I said "Take it down"
Well I don't really care
Everywhere around me
When he tried to hang that sign on me
The best he can
To lose another fight
But until my ship comes in
Night by night
I'll live night by night
When the dawn patrol got to tell you twice
But until my ship comes in
Well I ain't got the heart
For another one
To carry them
