Intro
D# A# C G# (X2)
Verse:
D# A# C G#
In the patent leather life
D# A# C G#
I was foolish you were right
D# A# C
All night rookies past the time
G#
Looking for somewhere to go
D# A# C G#
Shiny boots all up their thighs
Chorus:
D# A# C G#
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
D# A# C G#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
D# A# C G#
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
D# A# C G#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)
Verse:
D# A# C G#
Mother, may I stay all night?
D# A# C G#
Lift your curfew like the light
D# A# C
Collars turned against the cold
G#
I'm looking for someone to hold
D# A# C G#
In the patent leather night
Chorus:
D# A# C G#
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
D# A# C G#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
D# A# C G#
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
D# A# C G#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)
Bridge:
C A#
Now that I can't remember
C A#
I need you more than ever
C A# G#
Why can't we be together always?
Chorus:
D# A# C G#
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
D# A# C G#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
D# A# C G#
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
D# A# C G#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)