When I was a young boy I pretended I had a job My daddy said 'Pretty woman, Mama married into the mob' I dreamed one day I'd be livin' off the system for free But dreams come true, honey; welcome to my reality
And I sleep all day and wake myself in the shadows (time to get up, gotta get up) Gotta catch that train by midnight for the
Night work Gotta do the night work Punch that clock and break all the numbers Night work Gotta do the night work Weekday 9 to 5 shift is over
I didn't have a penny No, I couldn't cut a cheque with a blade I used to have the shakes But now they're good at getting me played
I sleep all day but I break my back in the moonlight (pump it up, it's not enough) Gotta cash that cheque by midnight for the
Night work Gotta do the night work Punch that clock and break all the numbers Night work Gotta do the night work Weekday 9 to 5 shift is over
Night work Gotta do the night work Punch that clock and break all the numbers Night work Gotta do the night work Weekday 9 to 5 shift is over
And when the whistle blows And your body can't take it no more You gotta keep on movin', remember This is what you asked for
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-night work Na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-night work Night work Gotta do the night work Night work gotta do the night work Weekday 9 to 5 shift is over