TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT
(Bill Haley / Catherine Cafra)


Bill Haley & His Comets (Vocal: The Three Comets) - 1956





Nine o'clock's the hour, gotta take a shower
Gotta shine my shoes up right
Gotta meet my baby, don't mean maybe
(Hey! Tonight's the night)

Walkin' with my baby, talkin' with my baby
Gotta make her see the light
Yellow moon above, just right for makin' love
(Hey! Hey! Tonight's the night)

All this week I stayed at home, didn't even use the phone
(In bed by nine or ten)
But tonight I'm gonna shine makin' up for that lost time
(We're gonna sail, we're gonna wail)

(All the guys we'll meet while walkin' down the street)
(Will take a second look all right)
(But I'll be feelin' fine 'cause I'll be makin' time)
(Hey! Hey! Tonight's the night)

(Instrumental Break)

(Nine o'clock's the hour, gotta take a shower)
(Gotta shine my shoes up right)
(Gotta meet my baby, don't mean maybe)
(Hey! Tonight's the night)

(Walkin' with my baby, talkin' with my baby)
(Gotta make her see the light)
(Yellow moon above, just right for makin' love)
(Hey! Hey! Tonight's the night)

All this week I stayed at home, didn't even use the phone
(In bed by nine or ten)
But tonight I'm gonna shine makin' up for that lost time
(We're gonna sail, we're gonna wail)

(All the guys we'll meet while walkin' down the street)
(Will take a second look all right)
(But I'll be feelin' fine 'cause I'll be makin' time)
(Hey! Hey! Tonight's the night)
(Hey! Hey!) A crazy night
(Hey! Hey! Tonight's the night)






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - September 2015)