When the evening sun goes down You're gonna find me right here hangin' 'round The nightlife, people, it ain't no good life But it's my life All the people just like you and me Everybody's dreaming about the old used-to-be's The nightlife, Lord, it ain't no good life Yeah, but it's my life Listen to the blues, listen to what they're saying Just listen to the blues, listen to what they're playing Heaven please send to all mankind Some understanding and peace of mind But if it's not asking too much Would you please send me someone to love? I'll show the world how to get along Peace will enter where hate has gone And if it's not asking too much Won't you please send me someone to love? I lay awake at night and see the world so troubled But my answer's still the same Unless men put an end to this terrible, terrible sin Hey, gonna put the world in a flame, what a shame Just because I'm in misery You know I don't ask for no sympathy But if it's not asking too much Won't you please send me someone to love Lord, the nightlife, it ain't no good life Yeah, but it's my life, but it's my life So, please, please, please send me someone to love And do it right now, right now!