TONIGHT

Got that old hairbrush in my hand,

I want to turn into immaculate man

And I’ll see that job right through

That cologne cost a whole week’s pay

What the hell I’ll give it one more spray

Cos I’m going out with you

Tonight, Tonight

Got my old blue jacket and a full pay packet tonight

Tonight, Tonight

There’s a full moon rising on the near horizon

Tonight

Got that credit card in my hand,

I want to turn into magnanimous man

And I’ll see that job right through

Got a jaunty bounce in my stride

Got a gooey feeling deep inside

Cos I’m going out with you

Tonight, Tonight

Got my old blue jacket and a full pay packet tonight

Tonight, Tonight

There’s a full moon rising on the near horizon

Tonight

All at once it seems my dream’s come true

The evening sun reflects your eyes

Tonight there’s going to be just you and me (we two)

We’ll dance all night, squeezing tighte

I won’t let go

Champagne kisses, dreamtime wishes

I only hope that

 Tonight, Tonight

Got my old blue jacket and a full pay packet tonight

Tonight, Tonight

There’s a full moon rising on the near horizon

Tonight

This song initially appeared on my first CD "N.I.C". It was a song dedicated to my darling, but long-suffering wife, Jenny, indicating the excitement I felt on the brink of going out on my first date with her. The first date was May, 1971, but the song came later. 

In 2013 I met up with David Pendragon who was involved in Mixposure in the early 2000s and we decided to do an acoustic CD which would include some songs from past CDs, but "stripped back" to an acoustic format and some songs which hadn't been released including some collabs with other mixposers such as Carol Douglas and Lex Zaleta. 

This version of the track is from that CD - the CD is called "Stripped Bare".