Old man, young man, preacher saying amen
Taking up collections, playing on the bass drum
How come the city never sleeps at night?
Red cars, blue cars, payment overdue cars
Cops with indigestion, millionaires and sun bums
How come the city never sleeps at night?
Short girls, tall girls, happy that they?re all girls
Walking with tonight?s love, holding hands and then sung
How come the city never sleeps at night?
Good guys, bad guys, win and place show guys
Losers with their hands out, pigeons begging bread crumbs
How come the city never sleeps at night?
Long nights, short nights, bungalows and good-nights
Dreams and conversations, not a single holmium
How come the city never sleeps at night?