Chorus. I'm the nightwatchman. I make the rounds. I'm the nightwatchman. I gotta keep my nose to the ground. Honey this ain't no job for a man like me. I got potential I could be just what you need. You got to think about the pros and cons. You could be right you could be wrong. Chorus. I'm the nightwatchman. I am security. I'm the nightwatchman. How safe do you wanna be?. I sit around at night and listen to the radio. If I get real bored I might have a little smoke. Yeah I got a permit to wear this .38. But listen my life's worth more than the minimum wage