John D. Loudermilk

Midnight Bus

John D. Loudermilk


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INTRO: A

#1.
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Me and my baby, we left on the midnight bus.
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Pulled out of Durham and left in a cloud of dust.
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Headed for the border of North and South Caroline.
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This time tomorrow she'll be mine.

#2.
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After we had ridden for a while on the midnight bus.
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We fell out and had an awful fuss.
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Said goodbye, and I pulled the buzzer chord.
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I got off and the driver slammed the door.

#3.
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Left and lost my baby on the midnight bus.
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Left and lost my baby on the midnight bus.
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She's gone, my baby's gone and I'm alone. 

#4.
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Standin' in the highway, holdin' my suitcase tight.
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Watching that midnight bus pull out of sight.
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She's gone, my baby's gone and I'm alone.