[Verse 1]
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

[Verse 2]
Now most folks, they like the good daytime, baby
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 lights shine
My daytime has just begun
I'm a night owl, honey, sleep all day long

[Bridge]
Said turn off that bright light, baby
You're just about to drive me blind
Draw them curtains for me, daddy
You watch and you'll see how my love light shines

[Verse 3]
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 day long
[Outro]
I said sleep all day long
Oh, I'm a night owl, honey, I'm a night owl, hoo!
I’m a night owl honey, yeah
Said I’m a night owl, honey, jump on the night [?]
Coming on by your door
Oh, I'm a night owl, honey, I'm a night owl, hoo!
I'm a night owl honey, yeah
You have to try just a taste just to wait and see
It's gonna be fine for me
But, I'm a night owl, honey, I'm a night owl, hoo! (Yeah)
I'm a night owl honey, yeah