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Night By Night - Lyrics by Steely Dan


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

Book: Shattered Sighs