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Nightingale Lyrics by Detective

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Sleep, my baby
Through the dark night that comes
Listen to the nightingale hum
A sad song that comes
To ease my pain tonight, every night

Sleep, my baby
'Til the lark tells me it's time to go
Sneakin' from your window
From a ladder waitin' to take me
To the ground below, so far below

I know what I did
And old man [?] was right
But they tell me opportunity comes
Just once in your life
With your till left wide open
I thought the time was right
So I filled up my pockets
With everything in sight

Oh, my baby, it's time to go
Down to where the gulf streams flow
To let you know I'll be safe from the law
After me and the money I stole
So long ago

Oh, my darlin', I won't ask you to wait
Just please, please hesitate
Your kisses, your lovin', your warm embrace
'Til I pass through the garden gate
Through the garden gate

I love you, baby
I love you, baby
I love you, baby

I'm coming back home
Back to where I belong
I've been hunted and chased
Now I'm shackled and braced

I'm coming back home
Back to where I belong
I've been hunted and chased
Now I'm shackled and braced
Shackled and braced

I'm coming back home
Back to where I belong
I've been hunted and chased
Now I'm shackled and braced

I'm coming back home
Back to where I belong
I've been hunted and chased
Now I'm shackled and braced

I'm comin' back, baby
I'm comin' on back to you, baby
Back to where I belong
Back to where I belong
Back to where I belong
Back to where I belong
Back to where I belong
Back to where I belong
I'm comin' on back to you, baby

I'm comin' on back
I'm comin' on back
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About “Nightingale” by Detective

Read the complete lyrics to "Nightingale" by Detective from the album "Detective". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Nightingale" is performed by Detective. from the album "Detective" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Nightingale", explore more songs by Detective using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Nightingale" is credited to Detective. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Nightingale" appears on "Detective".

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