Nighttime and shadows are coming my way Southland is at rest Nightime and shadows relieving the day Nature's at its best When it's darkness on the Delta That's the time my heart is light When it's darkness on the Delta Let me linger in the shelter of the night Fields of cotton all around me Folks are singin' sweet and low (and low) Lord I'm lucky that you found me Where the muddy Mississippi waters flow Oh lounging on the levee List'nin' to the nightingales way up above Laughter on the levee, no one's heart is heavy All God's chillun' got someone to love When it's darkness on the Delta Only heaven is inside When it's darkness on the Delta Let me linger in the shelter of the night Now we were Lounging on the levee And a listen to the nightgales way up above Laughter on the levee, no one's heart is heavy All God's chillun' got someone to love When it's darkness on the Delta Only heaven is inside When it's darkness on the Delta Let me linger in the shelter of the night