Hettie's working, but she's watching the clock

She's in the backroom counting stock

And down in a warehouse out by the dock

Jessie's lifting crates and breaking rock



But when the whistle blows to end the daily fight

And the working forces turn out the light

Jessie takes that little girl and he holds her tight

As her day fades away, he says "We're all that matters tonight"



Chorus:

Tonight's the night, I know I'm right

And heart to heart we'll make it tonight

So hold me tight, and love me right

We'll work and wait for tomorrow tonight



Hettie comes like an angel and takes his hand

Jessie says "Baby, I've got a plan"

He says "I wanna get married and make a stand

But there's just one thing you gotta understand"



Under the pressure we're livin' and the daily fight

Could hurt us in time if our prospective ain't right

So shut the door and put out the light

And baby be here, because we're all that matters tonight



chorus



Break your back from nine to five, sweatin' bad just to stay alive

But at home to the harbour light, safe and warm, it meant so right, tonight

Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight

Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight



chorus repeats out



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