Shadows in the dark city
Linger through the night
Danger lurks by your doorway
Don't turn out the light
Sleep easy, don't worry
Calm your timid soul
Footsteps under your window
It's just the night patrol

Someone is dying
Yours mother's crying
Don't go out alone
Evil is prowling
The wind is howling
Through your happy home

Sleep, sleep, pretty baby, sleep
Dream your dream of angels
Rock-a-bye, baby, goodnight

Shadows in the bleak city
Night patrol's alert
Making sure that you're OK.
That you don't get hurt
Anxious to protect you
Everything's alright
Shadows in the sad city
Bleed through the night