He was promised to us all
 But rides in the night, can lift you out of sight
 When they call

 Sally was a princess
 She was chosen for the crown
 But chains can't stop the sound

 Of one night in the city
 One night looking pretty

 The someone opened doorways
 And Johnny slipped away
 Running for the bright, where dark is always light
 But there's no day

 The princess saw the dark child
 And the dark child said her name

 Come steal away, we'll play the game

 Do you watch, do you
I'm the bite, I'm the bark, I'm the scream
 Are you poor, are you sure, are you holy, are you pure
 I can tell you tales you just might not believe

 One night in the city, one night looking pretty
 One night in the city, one night looking pretty

 The children shared the wonder
 Of the leather and the lace
 But one child went away, and one child stayed to play

 For one night in the city