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