Hey southern sparrow sitting on a tree I can see you but you can't see me How are you going to get your flying done? Now that the night time has come Now that the night has come Whispering shadow, walk beside me Wherever I wander and all I see Who will I turn to? Where will I run? Now that the night time has come Now that the night has Hey night time lady putting on your dress For who are you waiting? Who will be next? Wipe all those tears 'cause there's work to be done Now that the night time has come Now that the night has come ♪ Black water river flowing on the rocks Who do you wait for now the day is lost? Who will be there to hear your waters run Now that the night time has come Now that the night has come I'm alone and forgotten far from my home The daylight has cursed me a long time ago Now I am going to get my travelling done Now that the night time has come Now that the night has come Now that the night time has come Now that the night has come