In the patent leather life
I was foolish you were right
All night rookies past the time,
looking for some other way
Shiny boots all up their thighs

CHORUS:
Mother in the night,
calling you calling you
Mother in the night,
where are you where are you now
Mother's left the building,
we're the missing children
Mother in the night,
where are you where are you tonight

Mother may I stay all night
Lift your curfew like the light
Collars turned against the cold
I'm looking for someone to hold
In the patent leather night

CHORUS:
Mother in the night,
calling you calling you
Mother in the night,
where are you where are you now
Mother's left the building,
we're the missing children
Mother in the night,
where are you where are you tonight

Now that I can't remember,
now that I need you more than ever
Why can't we be together always

CHORUS:
Mother in the night,
calling you calling you
Mother in the night,
where are you where are you now
Mother's left the building,
we're the missing children
Mother in the night,
where are you where are you tonight