The bright lights of the city are
Perhaps they're extra pretty to
Temptation waits at every turn
So mama when you pray tonight
Say a special prayer for me
I miss your tender good- night kiss
of love and understanding
The good- night kisses I get now
are cruel and so demanding
So mama when you pray tonight
And while you're on your knees
Mama say a special prayer
The nights get cold and lonely
When you're faraway from home
And lonely makes it easy for
Evil eyes search through the night
So mama when you pray tonight
Say a special prayer for me
I miss your tender good- night kiss
of love and understanding
These good- night kisses I get now
are cruel and so demanding
So mama when you pray tonight
And while you're on your knees
Mama say a special prayer for me
