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