Night Owl Lyrics - The Letter - James Taylor

A catfish he tends to groove on the water 

It's just where he's bound to be 

And a monkey kinds 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 day time 

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 light shine 

My daytime has just begun 

I'm a night owl, honey 

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 alright 

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 

I'm a night owl, honey