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City By Night

Words & Music by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye

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City By Night

Words & Music by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye

Lyrics:

When shadows beckon on dim-lit avenues
Night people hear the call
From hidden alleys, secret rendezvous
They come out one and all

The city by night I'm wide awake
It never sleeps make no mistake

Whatever sets off the spark
A magic glow lights the dark
Then I'm intrigued by the sight
Of the city by night

Those crowded nightclubs
Those picturesque cafes
Are scenes no-one forgets
And I'm enchanted, music softly plays
By dancing silhouettes

The city by night I'm wide awake
It never sleeps make no mistake

The evening's full of surprise
It's magic opens my eyes
And I'm intrigued by the sight
Of the city by night

More info:
Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye wrote City By Night for Elvis's 1967 movie Double Trouble. The film version had added instrumentation. Elvis recorded the tune at Radio Recorders in June 1966. Take #3 was the one used by RCA on record.


Lyrics:	When shadows beckon on dim-lit avenues Night people hear the call From hidden alleys, secret rendezvous They come out one and all The city by night I'm wide awake It never sleeps make no mistake Whatever sets off the spark A magic glow lights the dark Then I'm intrigued by the sight Of the city by night Those crowded nightclubs Those picturesque cafes Are scenes no-one forgets And I'm enchanted, music softly plays By dancing silhouettes The city by night I'm wide awake It never sleeps make no mistake The evening's full of surprise It's magic opens my eyes And I'm intrigued by the sight Of the city by night Yeh!

More info:		Bill Giant, Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye wrote City By Night for Elvis's 1967 movie Double Trouble. The film version had added instrumentation. Elvis recorded the tune at Radio Recorders in June 1966. Take #3 was the one used by RCA on record.