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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donald Fagen
Vocals
Frank Floyd
Background Vocals
Hugh McCracken
Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Larry Carlton
Lead Guitar
Marcus Miller
Bass
Michael Omartian
Electric Piano
Rick Derringer
Guitar
Rob Mounsey
Synthesizer
Valerie Simpson
Background Vocals
Zack Sanders
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Fagen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Katz
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Cheryl Smith
Assistant Engineer
Elliot Scheiner
Mixing Engineer
Lazerus Daniel
Overdub Engineer
Mike Morongell
Assistant Engineer
Robin Lane
Assistant Engineer
Roger Nichols
Engineer
Wayne Yurgelun
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'm Lester the Nightfly
Hello Baton Rouge
Won't you turn your radio down
Respect the seven second delay we use
[Verse 2]
So you say there's a race of men in the trees
You're for tough legislation
Thanks for calling
I wait all night for calls like these
[Verse 3]
An independent station, WJAZ
With jazz and conversation from the foot of Mt. Belzoni
Sweet music, tonight the night is mine
Late line till the sun comes through the skylight
[Verse 4]
I've got plenty of java and Chesterfield Kings
But I feel like crying
I wish I had a heart of ice
A heart like ice
[Verse 5]
If you want your honey to look super swell
You must spring for that little blue jar
Patton's Kiss and Tell
Kiss and Tell
[Verse 6]
An independent station, WJAZ
With jazz and conversation from the foot of Mt. Belzoni
Sweet music, tonight the night is mine
Late line till the sun comes through the skylight
[Verse 7]
You'd never believe it, but once there was a time
When love was in my life
I sometimes wonder what happened to that flame
The answer's still the same
It was you, you
It was you
Tonight you're still on my mind
[Verse 8]
An independent station, WJAZ
With jazz and conversation from the foot of Mt. Belzoni
Sweet music, tonight the night is mine
Late line till the sun comes through the skyline
Written by: Donald Fagen