Old man, young man Preacher saying amen Taking up collection Playing on a bass drum How come the city it never sleeps at night
Red cars, blue cars Payment overdue cars Cops with indigestion Billionaires and some bums How come the city it never sleeps at night How come the city it never sleeps at night
Short girls, tall girls Happy that they're all girls Walking with some nice man Holding hands and then some How come the city it never sleeps at night
Good guys, bad guys Millionaires and show guys Losers with their hands out Patients begging breadcrumb How come the city it never sleeps at night The city it never sleeps at night
Long night, short night Big hellos and goodbyes Dreams of conversation Not a single ho-hum How come the city it never sleeps at night
Old man, young man Preacher saying amen Taking up collection Playing on a bass drum How come the city it never sleeps at night