Who says I can't get stoned?
Turn off the lights and the telephone
Me and my house alone
Who says I can't get stoned?

Who says I can't be free?
From all of the things that I used to be
Re-write my history
Who says I can't be free?

CHORUS
It's been a long night in New York City
It's been a long night in Baton Rouge
I don't remember you looking any better
But then again I don't remember you

Who says I can't get stoned?
Call up a girl that I used to know
Fake love for an hour or so
Who says I can't get stoned?

Who says I can't take time?
Meet all the girls on the county line
Then wait on fate to send a sign
Who says I can't take time?

CHORUS
It's been a long night in New York City
It's been a long night in Austin too
I don't remember you looking any better
But then again I don't remember you

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Who says I can't get stoned?
Plan a trip to Japan alone
Doesn't matter if I even go
Who says I can't get stoned?

Mmm-mm-mm-mmm

CHORUS
It's been a long night in New York City
It's been a long time since 20, too
I don't remember you looking any better
But then again I don't remember, don't remember you