Now a fish kinda likes the water
   And that's just where he wants to be
   And a monkey kinda digs bananas
   So he lives in the top of a tree
   But my eyes are made for darkness
   So the nightime is right for me
   'Cause I'm a night owl honey, sleep all day long
   I'm a night owl honey, sleep all day long
  
   Most folks they like the daytime
   'Cause they like to see the shining sun
   They're up in the mornin'
   Off and a runnin' till they're too tired for havin' fun
   But when the sun goes down
   And the bright lights shine
   My daytime has just begun
   'Cause I'm a night owl honey, sleep all day long
   I'm a nightowl honey, sleep all day long
  
   Won't you turn out them bright lights baby
   They're just about to drive me blind
   Oh won't you draw then curtains for me papa
   Watch and you'll see my love light shine
  
   Now there are two sides to this great big world
   And one of them is always night
   If you can take care of business in the sunshine baby
   I guess you're gonna be alright
   But don't come looking for me to lend you a hand
   My eyes just can't stand the light
   'Cause I'm a night owl honey, sleep all day long
   'Cause I'm a night owl honey, sleep all day long