I've got appointments, work I have to do Keeping me so busy, all the day through They're the things that keep me from thinking of you Oh, baby I miss you so I know I'm never gonna make it Oh I'm so restless, I don't care what I say And I lose my temper ten times a day Still it's even worse when the night's on its way It's bad, so bad Somehow I've been doin' alright If it wasn't for the night I'd have courage left to fight If it wasn't for the night Somehow I've been doin' alright If it wasn't for the night I'd have courage left to fight If it wasn't for the night I've got my business to help me through the day People I must write to, bills I must pay But everything's so different when night's on its way It's bad, so bad Somehow I've been doin' alright If it wasn't for the night I'd have courage left to fight If it wasn't for the night If it wasn't for the night Somehow I've been doin' alright If it wasn't for the night I'd have courage left to fight If it wasn't for the night How I fear the time when shadows start to fall Sitting here alone and staring at the wall Somehow I've been doin' alright If it wasn't for the night I'd have courage left to fight If it wasn't for the night Even I could see a light If it wasn't for the night Guess my future will look bright If it wasn't for the night