Night Life (Willie Nelson song)

"Night Life"
Single by Willie Nelson
B-side	"Rainy Day Blues"
Released	1960
Recorded	1960
Studio	Gold Star (Houston, Texas)[1]
Genre	Country
Length	2:35
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Willie Nelson, Paul Buskirk, Walt Breeland
Producer(s)	Bill Quinn
Willie Nelson singles chronology
"What a Way to Live" (1960) "Night Life" (1960) "The Part Where I Cry" (1961)

"Night Life" is a song written by country music singer-songwriter Willie Nelson. Nelson was inspired to write the song during one of his trips from his home in Pasadena, Texas, to his work, singing at the Esquire Ballroom in Houston.

Due to financial issues, Nelson sold the song to guitar instructor Paul Buskirk for $150. The recording of the song was rejected by Pappy Daily, owner of Nelson's label, D Records. Daily believed that the song was not country. Encouraged by the amount of money he received for the song, Nelson decided to master it at another studio. To avoid legal actions, it was recorded as "Nite Life" under the artist name of "Paul Buskirk and the Little Men featuring Hugh Nelson." In 1963 Bellaire Records reissued the single under the original title of "Night Life," recrediting it to "Willie Nelson."