THE LIGHTS ARE LOW THE NIGHT IS DARK
THE TVs FLICKERING BRIGHT
IT'S TWO AM I'M AWAKE AGAIN
I'M IN FOR ANOTHER LONG NIGHT
OH TO SLEEP AND PERHAPS TO DREAM
I'VE HEARD IT SAID BEFORE
BUT THE ANCHOR MAN ON THE LATE LATE SHOW
DOESN'T CARE IF MY EYES ARE SORE
THE LATE LATE SHOW AND RADIO
ARE ALL GOOD FRIENDS OF MINE
BUT TO SLEEP ONE NIGHT TILL MORNING LIGHT
IN MY BOOK WOULD BE JUST FINE
SO I'LL TAKE ANOTHER SHOT OF JAY DEE'S BEST
IT'S ALWAYS WORKED BEFORE
BUT I'M KIDDING MYSELF I'LL DRINK THE LOT
AND BE ASLEEP BY FOUR.