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 kinds 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, 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 lights 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 all right.
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 day long. I said sleep all day long, I'm a night owl, honey.





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  1. L.... ....

    The demo of "Night Owl" of James Taylor and The Flying Machine is much better than this over produced version.

    L.... ....

    I had a copy of it year's ago i loved it on 8 track

    L.... ....

    I think Peter Asher probably decided on this arrangement. It’s too clean, the Flying Machine version is more raw, and less formal. The brass and the violins ruined this!

  2. t.... ....

    First recorded a year earlier with his band The Flying Machine. Then covered by his big brother, Anne Murray and his 1st wife. I put all 4 in my Carly playlist

    t.... ....

    Thanks for the info! I had this album when I was little :)