[Intro] [walking bass, brushed snare, harmonica peek] [Verse 1] [soft porch-light groove] I don't knock, I don't whistle I don't need a name tag, friend The mask does all the talking When the whole block hits the end Yellow light on wet brick Paws quiet on the tin If you hear the lid go easy That's me clocking in [Chorus] [full sly strut] Call me Ricky Mask on, eyes bright I work the quiet hours On the wrong side of the night Call me Ricky Don't you lock that lid I'm the neighbor in the shadows With a hunger and a grin [Verse 2] [harmonica answers] I check the bins for supper I check the sills for show I know which house gets careless I know which porch stays low Pandas keep their green leaves Dogs keep their heavy sleep I keep a little circuit And the secrets that I keep [Chorus] [full sly strut] Call me Ricky Mask on, eyes bright I work the quiet hours On the wrong side of the night Call me Ricky Don't you lock that lid I'm the neighbor in the shadows With a hunger and a grin [Bridge] [bass crawls, whispered vocal] I ain't here to haunt you I ain't here to stay Just a midnight worker Passing through your day If you catch me in the window Tip your head, I'll tip mine Then I'm gone before the milkman Down the fence and down the line [Final Chorus] [band back, smirk in the vocal] Call me Ricky Mask on, eyes bright I work the quiet hours On the wrong side of the night Call me Ricky Leave a little out I'm the raccoon on your corner You should already know about
