Midnight Oil

Deep in the heart of London

On the corner of Old St. Giles

You’ll find a lowdown tavern

And a barman with a toothless smile

It’s a good bet I’ll be there

Killing time where the air is thick

Getting in the spirit

With the ones who don’t know when to quit

Burning the midnight oil

Burning the midnight oil

‘Till the barman makes the call

We’ll be burning the midnight oil

Me and my best friend Tommy

We robbed a fine house in Drury Lane

Sure enough the Bow Streets Runners

Put me and Tommy in frame

Tom said ‘we should lie low now

And wait for the heat to cool’

But if you’re drawn to the flame like I am

Well you’ll always be a good time fool

 

I got a fond affection

For the pleasures of damned

And when that monkey’s on you

You get free any way you can

I never had a worry

I couldn’t choke back with another shot

I’m living for the moment

Cause the moment is all I got

I’m gonna rock this house till sun up

From the floorboards to the beams

I’m gonna ride that whisky river

To the land of drunken dreams