Up all night I could not sleep

The whiskey that I drank was cheap

With shaking hands I went

And I lit up my last cigarette

Well the sun came the night had fled

And sleepy eyed I reached my bed

I saw you sleepy dreaming

There all covered and warm

South City midnight lady

I'm much obliged indeed

You sure have saved this man

Whose soul was in need

I thought there was no reason

For all these things I do

But the smile that I sent out returned with you

When day has left the night behind

And shadows roll across my mind

I sometimes find myself alone

Out walking the streets

And when I'm feeling down and blue

Then all I do is think of you

And all my foolish problems seem to fade away

South City midnight lady

I'm much obliged indeed

You sure have saved this man

Whose soul was in need

I thought there was no reason

For all these things I do

But the smile

That I sent out returned with you

South City midnight lady

I'm much obliged indeed

You sure have saved this man

Whose soul was in need

I thought there was no reason

For all these things I do

Yeah but the smile

That I sent out returned with you