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Nightwatchman

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Tom Petty

Vocals

Mike Campbell

Electric Guitar

Alan Weidel

Piano

Benmont Tench

Organ

Phil Jones

Percussion

Ron Blair

Bass Guitar

Stan Lynch

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Mike Campbell

Songwriter

T. Petty

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tom Petty

Producer

Jimmy Iovine

Producer

Shelly Yakus

Recording Engineer

Brad Gilderman

Assistant Recording Engineer

Tori Swenson

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I'm the nightwatchman

I make the rounds

I'm the nightwatchman

I gotta keep my nose to the ground

[Verse 2]

Oh, honey this ain't no job

For a man like me

Yeah, I got potential

I could be just what you need

[Verse 3]

Yeah, you got to think

About the pros and cons

You could be right

You could be wrong

[Verse 4]

I'm the nightwatchman

I am security

I'm the nightwatchman

How safe do you wanna be?

[Verse 5]

I just sit around at night

And listen to the radio

If I get real bored

I might have a little smoke

Yeah, I got a permit

To wear this .38

But listen now, life's worth more in the living way

[Verse 6]

I'm the nightwatchman

I make the rounds

I'm the nightwatchman

I gotta keep my nose to the ground

[Verse 7]

I'm the nightwatchman

I am security

I'm the nightwatchman

How safe do you wanna be?

[Verse 8]

I'm the nightwatchman

I'm the nightwatchman

I'm the nightwatchman

How safe do you wanna be?

Written by: Mike Campbell, Tom Petty

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