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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Electric Guitar
Alan "Bugs" Weidel
Alan "Bugs" Weidel
Piano
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Organ
Phil Jones
Phil Jones
Percussion
Ron Blair
Ron Blair
Bass Guitar
Stan Lynch
Stan Lynch
Drums
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Songwriter
T. Petty
T. Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Shelly Yakus
Shelly Yakus
Recording Engineer
Brad Gilderman
Brad Gilderman
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tori Swenson
Tori Swenson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Producer

Lyrics

{Chorus}: I'm the nightwatchman I make the rounds I'm the nightwatchman I gotta keep my nose to the ground Honey this ain't no job For a man like me I got potential I could be just what you need You got to think About the pros and cons You could be right You could be wrong {Chorus}: I'm the nightwatchman I am security I'm the nightwatchman How safe do you wanna be I sit around at night And listen to the radio If I get real bored I might have a little smoke Yeah I got a permit To wear this .38 But listen, my life's worth more Than the minimum wage {Repeat choruses}
Writer(s): Tom Petty, Michael W. Campbell Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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