| 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 daytime |
| 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 |
| Whoa, I’m a night owl, honey |
| Whoa, 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, 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 jumpin' on the night train comin' on by oh |
| I said yeah yeah yeah whoa yea |
| Night owl, baby |
| You gotta try just to taste it and wait and see |
| It’s gonna be fine with me |
| Said I’m a night owl, baby |
| Gotta get it that I’m night owl, honey yeah yeah |
| Oh I’m a night owl, honey |
| I’m a night owl hoo |
| I’m a night owl, baby |
| I said hoo yeah oh oh |