LYRICS: Night Rider

Album:

Pot Luck With Elvis

Lyrics / Music:

Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman, 1962

Catalog number:

LSP/LPM 2523

Recording date:

October 15, 1961

Release date:

June 5, 1962

Observation:

- Part of the soundtrack for the film "Tickle Me" (1965)

- It has a "Version 2" recorded on March 19, 1962, and released only on "The Elvis Presley Collection - 1960-1963 Treasures" (1998)

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LYRICS

Night rider, night rider

You may think that it's the breeze

Whisperin' through the lonely trees

But it's only him a-flying 'round the bend

As the day comes to that end

Night rider, night rider

He came ridin' into town

As the sun was going down

Saw my baby, and he smiled her heart away

And now what will I do today?

Cautioned my baby to stay at home

Not to leave mama's side

She laughed when I told her, "Take care, take care

Or you'll share in his midnight ride"

Night rider, night rider

Since he stole her out of sight

I ain't had a peace of mind

Night rider, won't you let my baby be?

Come on, send her back to me

Cautioned my baby to stay at home

Not to leave mama's side

She laughed when I told her, "Take care, take care

Or you'll share in his midnight ride"

Night rider, night rider

Since he stole her out of sight

I ain't had a peace of mind

Night rider, won't you let my baby be?

Come on, send her back to me