verse 1 This truck needs a half tank These wheels need a two-lane This radio needs three songs to play To get me 'cross town to you That dress needs to slip off That hair needs to come down Friday nights need to do What Friday nights need to do N.C That's the truth Yeah, birds need bees and ice needs whiskey Boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me "Fishin' in the Dark" needs Nitty Gritty Under that pale moon Sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin' Small town nights need both ends burnin' Shades need drawin', hearts need fallin' N.C Boots need knockin', knockin' boots Knockin' boots, me and you, oh verse 2 Long weeks need a weekend Cheap drinks need a-slingin' That dance floor needs some me on you And you want me tonight Singalongs need to be sung Tip bells need to be rung Last calls need a call that cab And backseats need I want you so bad Yeah, birds need bees and ice needs whiskey Boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me "Fishin' in the Dark" needs Nitty Gritty Under that pale moon Sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin' Small town nights need both ends burnin' Shades need drawin', hearts need fallin' N.C Boots need knockin', knockin' boots Knockin' boots, girl, me and you Bridge Doors need shuttin' Lights need cuttin' Lips need lockin' Boots need knockin' And birds need bees and ice needs whiskey Boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me "Fishin' in the Dark" needs Nitty Gritty Under that pale moon Sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin' Small town nights need both ends burnin' Shades need drawin', hearts need fallin' N.C Boots need knockin', knockin' boots Mmm, knockin' boots, me and you, oh Knockin' boots