James Taylor Night Owl lyrics

A catfish, he tends to groove on the water
It's just where he's bound to be
And a monkey kind of flashes on fruits and bananas
So he lives in the top of a tree

But my eyes are made for darkness
And so the nighttime is right for me

Said, I'm a night owl honey, sleep all day long

Now, most folks, they like the good day time, baby
They like to see the shining sun
They're up in the morning, off and running
'Till they're too tired for having fun

But when the sun goes down and them bright light shine
My daytime has just begun

I'm a night owl honey, sleep all day long

Said, turn off that bright light, baby
You're just about to drive me blind
Draw them curtains for me, mama
You watch and you'll see how my love light shines


Now, there's two sides to this great big world
And one of them is always night
Hey, if you can take care of business in the sunshine, baby
I guess you're gonna be alright

But don't come looking for string bean to lend you a hand
Because my eyes they can't stand the light

No, I'm a night owl honey, sleep all, sleep all day long
I said, sleep all day long, oh I'm a night owl, honey
Said, I'm a night owl honey, yeah, yeah,
Said, I'm a night owl honey
It's on board the night train, comin' on by

I said, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, night owl, baby
You gotta try just the taste, said wait and see, you're gonna be fine with me
Said, I'm a night owl baby, said, I'm a night owl honey, yeah, yeah
I'm a night howl honey, I'm a night owl, I'm a night owl baby, yeah, yeah
I said, yeah, I'm a night owl