Day is done and night is calling   From the window light is falling   Shadows spinning on the walls   And dancing in the light      And 'round the door the kids are playing   Like June bugs into the light   And it seems like I'm looking at a mighty good time   All alone tonight      Hands a-clapping, voices singing   Tambourines and guitars ringing   Echoes through the willows   Bringing music to the night      And in the wind the whippoorwill's crying   Cold and all alone   And I am standing outside of a mighty good time   All alone tonight      Well, I can't recall when Louisiana music   Ever sounded so sweet   Just listen to the fiddle playing   'Bonaparte's Retreat'      Well, I just can't take no more   I gotta make it through that door   And dance until the break of day   As long as there's still music playing   Bet your life, I won't be staying all alone tonight      Well, I just can't take no more   I gotta make it through that door   And dance until the break of day   As long as there's still music playing   Bet your life, I won't be staying all alone tonight