Night And Day (With Punctuation Marks)
Allan Sherman · Other Songs - Allan Sherman
When the jungle shadows fall.
Like the tick hyphen tick hyphen tock of the stately clock,
As it stands against the wall.
Like the drip comma drip comma drip of the raindrops,
When the summer shower is through.
Some voice within me keeps repeating
Colon, quotation mark.
You comma you comma you, exclamation point.
Close quotation, period, dash.
Night and day, comma.
You are the one, dash.
Only to you comma beneath the moon comma and under the sun.
Semicolon.
Whether near to me or far, dot dot dot,
It's no matter comma darling comma where you are, dash.
I think of you, comma.
Night and day, period. New paragraph.
Night and day, exclamation point.
Under the height of me. Dash.
There's an oh such a hungry yearning comma
Burning parenthesis inside of me.
Closed parenthesis, period.
(Well, "inside of me" is a parenthetical phrase that
describes where the yearning is burning.)
And torment won't be through
Until you let me spend my life making love to you. Asterisk!
('Cause there's a footnote at the bottom that tells
who's making love to who.)
Spend my life making love to you.
Day and night?
Night and day, question mark.
Night and day.
About Night And Day (With Punctuation Marks)
Allan Sherman's "Night And Day (With Punctuation Marks)" stands as a quintessential example of his signature style, blending upbeat pop melodies with a distinctive, often humorous, vocal delivery. While the song shares thematic elements with his most famous hit, "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah," it operates as a standalone recording that showcases his ability to craft catchy, radio-friendly tunes rooted in the American pop tradition of the 1950s. The inclusion of "punctuation marks" in the title reflects Sherman's penchant for adding quirky, theatrical elements to his compositions, a trait evident throughout his discography which includes tracks like "Camp Grenada" and "Harvey And Sheila." This recording captures the essence of Sherman's work during a period where he was refining his approach to vocal pop, moving beyond simple novelty acts toward more structured songwriting. Like many of his contemporaries, Sherman utilized the medium to deliver lighthearted entertainment that resonated with audiences seeking escapism and joy. The song remains a testament to his skill in creating memorable hooks and maintaining a cheerful, engaging tone that defined his contributions to the genre.