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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Vocals
Walter Becker
Walter Becker
Bass
Jeff Baxter
Jeff Baxter
Guitar
Denny Dias
Denny Dias
Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Lew McCreary
Lew McCreary
Trombone
Ollie Mitchell
Ollie Mitchell
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Songwriter
Walter Becker
Walter Becker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Katz
Gary Katz
Producer
Roger Nichols
Roger Nichols
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
"It's a beggars life," said the Queen of Spain
"But don't tell it to a poor man
'Cause he's got to kill for every thrill
The best he can"
Everywhere around me
I see jealousy and mayhem
Because no men have all their peace of mind
To carry them
[Chorus]
Well, I don't really care
If it's wrong or if it's right
But until my ship comes in
I'll live night by night
[Verse 2]
When the joker tried to tell me
I could cut it in this rube town
When he tried to hang that sign on me
I said, "Take it down"
When the dawn patrol got to tell you twice
They're gonna do it with a shotgun
Yes, I'm cashing in this ten-cent life
For another one
[Chorus]
Well, I ain't got the heart
To lose another fight
So until my ship comes in
I'll live night by night
[Chorus]
Well, I don't really care
If it's wrong or if it's right
But until my ship comes in
I'll live night by night
[Outro]
Night by night
Night by night
Night by night
Night by night
Written by: Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
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