Where Are You Gonna Sleep Tonight (Vintage Recorded 1972)

Story Behind The Song

A look at the life of a bag lady

Song Description

The hardships of living alone on the street

Song Length 4:58 Genre Folk - Country, Country - General
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Heartbreaking, Moving Subject General
Language English

Lyrics

WHERE ARE YOU GONNA SLEEP TONIGHT
Written by: Howard Delnick


Verse:
THE SUN COMES UP IN THE EASTERN SKY,
KISSED HER LIPS AND SAID GOODBYE,
OH, WHERE ARE YOU GONNA SLEEP TONIGHT
SHE HAS NO PLACE TO CALL HER OWN,
SHE HAS NO MEANS TO MAKE A HOME,
OH, WHERE ARE YOU GONNA SLEEP TONIGHT

Chorus:
SHE LAYS HER HEAD 'NEATH THE MIDNIGHT MOON,
AND PRAYS TO GOD IT'LL BE OVER SOON
'CAUSE SHE'S SO TIRED OF LIVING OUT THIS LIFE,
SHE'S ONLY WARM IN THE MID-DAY SUN,
SHE HAS NO FRIENDS, NOT EVEN ONE,
OH, WHERE ARE YOU GONNA SLEEP TONIGHT,
YES, WHERE ARE YOU GONNA SLEEP TONIGHT

Verse:
SHE WALKS THE STREETS FROM DUSK TILL DAWN,
WITH SHATTERED DREAMS, AND HER CLOTHES ARE WORN,
OH, WHERE ARE YOU GONNA SLEEP TONIGHT,
SHE FINDS A MEAL HERE AND THERE,
SOME DAYS WITHOUT, BUT WHO REALLY CARES,
OH, WHERE ARE YOU GONNA SLEEP TONIGHT

Chorus:










WORDS AND MUSIC WRITTEN AND COMPOSED BY HOWARD DELNICK
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

© HOWARD DELNICK, 1970 - 2023.
SOCAN

What a sad song but so today... How many people around the world wonder where they will sleep tonight...nice vocal, nice female backup harmony...good job good luck with this.

I like the simplicity of this song and its engaging story. The hook asks a question "Where are you going to sleep tonight?" The Homeless Girl's Lament. You definitely accomplished your purpose of getting the listener into the plight of your main character and garnering sympathy for her. Nice guitar intro. Lead guitar solo is very, very good. You have a good way of making simple phrasing sound fresh and original. Sun/one is a case in point. I like those 2 lines!

I Like the blending of the vocals on the chorus, it has nice feel. Good lyrics and story.

Lyrics Howard Delnick Music Howard Delnick
Producer Howard Delnick Publisher Howard Delnick
Performance Howard Delnick
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