Like the beat, beat, beat of the Tum-tum
When the jungle shadows fall
Like the tick, tick, tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
Like the drip, drip, drop of the rain drops
When the summer shower is through
So a voice within me keeps repeating
You, you, you

Night and day
You are the one
Only you beneath the moon
Under the sun
Weather near to me or far
It's no matter darling, where you are
I think of you
Night and day

Day and night
Why is it so
That this longing for you follows where ever I go?
And the roaring traffic's boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you night and day

Day and night
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
And its torment won't be through
Till you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night
Night and day

Night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such and oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
And its torment won't be through
Till you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night
Night and
Day

Night and day


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Night & Day Lyrics as written by Cole Porter

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    Pretty self-explanitory. What a refreshing song.

    peacelovemorganon June 23, 2008   Link

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