Night Light

[Verse 1]

Pull my mask so tight

Till it pinches my skin

Nerves strung so high

I am a mandolin

Jenny calls from Montana

She's only passing through

Probably never see her again in this life, I guess

Not sure what I'm gonna do

[Chorus]

Plug a night light in

Leave the porch light on

Because the small, dark corners

Have designs on me

Live like an outlaw

Clutching gold coins in his claw

[Verse 2]

Room full of ambitious young policemen

Everybody trying to make his mark

I was a red dot blinking on a screen up overhead

And then, the room went dark

Dream of maybe waking up someday

And wanting you less than I do

This is a dream, though

It's never gonna come true

[Chorus]

Plug a night light in

Leave the porch light on

Because the small, dark corners

Are establishing a colony

Live like an outlaw

Clutching gold coins in his claw

[Verse 3]

Can't ever set aside the sweetness

Of the days before the crews put up the border

Fields full of wet rain

Cling tight to their memory forever

Think about Montana when I close my eyes

Possibly, Jenny's headed east

Count a couple of stray hopes out loud

May their numbers one day be increased

[Chorus]

Plug a night light in

Leave the porch light on

Because the small, dark corners

Breathe like heavy animals

Live like an outlaw

Clutching gold coins in his claw