Lyric discussion by ThatJennifer 

Cover art for The Night & The Liquor lyrics by Elvis Perkins in Dearland

My suggested lyric editions are here:

Now the night and the liquor wear off, I see your sister more clear. Now that the sun has won the sky, Won’t you sleep my lady? Won’t you sleep baby?

No, I can’t sleep now, baby.

It’s true, I loved her then, yes. And you deserve far better than this mess. It’s true, I loved her then, forever.

But now it’s you that I love always for now.

Now the night and the liquor coming on, I hardly see your sister. Now that the stars own the sky Won’t you come back, baby?

No I won’t come back, baby, For I love mariners(?) lately.

This song makes me so sad. It's so beautiful and tragic, and I think the line "It's true I loved her then forever, but now it’s you that I love always for now," if correct, is a fantastic line that explains relationships perfectly.