The Nightshift Watchman

I'm the nightshift watchman for the planet

Five days a week, I watch the tube

Five nights a week, I'm watching the radar

Easy job with nothing much to doWaiting in my air conditioned office

Down a thousand feet below the sand

Looking at the lines upon my fingers

Thinking of the power in my hand'Cause if I do my job, my job is over

If I start my day, my days are through

And if I set to work, my work is over

Soon as I begin, we'll all be throughI'm the nightshift watchman

I'm the nightshift watchmanWatching for some movement in the heavens

Waiting on some action down below

When it comes, I'll follow my directions

When it comes, it's time for us to go'Cause if I do my job, my job is over

If I start my day, my days are through

And if I set to work, my work is over

Soon as I begin, we'll all be throughI'm the nightshift watchman

I'm the nightshift watchmanWell, I've a hand that looks a lot like your hand

And I've a heart that feels the same as you

And I've a house and family on the surface

Someone's got to do this job I doI'm the nightshift watchman

I'm the nightshift watchmanI'm the nightshift watchman

I'm the nightshift watchman

Songwriters

DAVID WILCOXPublished by

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