I don’t play any Gordon Lightfoot.
I just never learned any Gordon Lightfoot.
No, I don’t know any Lightfoot.
Stop asking me that question.
You think I should go look in a songbook.
You said I should go look in a songbook.
You think I should look in a songbook.
Thanks for your suggestion.

I know I need the fifty bucks they pay me for the show.
Just three hours to go, hunker down.
I love this town.
I love this town.

There’s a fly on the barstool; look at him buzzing.
There’s a fly on the barstool; look at him buzzing.
They said he was cut off; he said he wasn’t,
Difference of opinion.
You never see the devil here; he can’t be bothered.
The beer is warm and the drinks are watered.
No sign of the devil yet,
But I’ve met my share of minions.

My soul is worth the fifty bucks they pay me for the show
If you’d be kind enough to buy the band a round,
I love this town.
I love this town.

The band’s a little rumpled and they set up early.
They play ‘til the wee hours and they drink their pay.
But well, well, glory, glory, hallelujah
Those boys can play.

If it takes all night, if it takes all night
If it takes all night, I’m going to see the day.
The sun will rise up, lift its light up
Shine down and show me a way.

That guy there, he’s looking right at me.
That guy there, he’s looking right at me.
That guy’s looking right at me,
Standing on the threshold.
She said no; so did the other three
She said no; so did the other three
Last call, he’ll corner me
Tell me that I’m special.

Although, sometimes in here this place will sort of get you down
Outside the sky is such a lovely shade of brown.
I love this town.
I love this town.