THE DOOBIE BROTHERS - SOUTH CITY MIDNIGHT LADY

SOUTH CITY MIDNIGHT LADY

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

SONGWRITER: PATRICK SIMMONS

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: THE CAPTAIN AND ME

LABEL: WARNER BROS

GENRE: ROCK

YEAR: 1973

 

           The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band from San Jose, California. Active for five decades, with their greatest success in the 1970s, the group's current lineup consists of founding members Tom Johnston (guitars, vocals) and Patrick Simmons (guitars, vocals), veteran member Michael McDonald (keyboards, vocals), longtime member John McFee (guitars, pedal steel, violin, backing vocals), and touring musicians including John Cowan (bass, vocals), Bill Payne (keyboards), Marc Russo (saxophones), Ed Toth (drums), and Marc Quiñones (percussion).

          The band's history can be roughly divided into three eras. From 1970 to 1975 it featured lead vocalist Johnston and a mainstream rock and roll sound with elements of folk, country and R&B. Johnston left the group in 1977 due to health reasons, and was replaced by Michael McDonald, whose interest in soul music changed the band's sound until it broke up in 1982 with Simmons being the only constant member having appeared on all of their albums. In 1987, the Doobie Brothers reformed with Johnston back in the fold; McDonald, who had previously made several guest appearances since their reformation, returned to the band full-time in 2019 for their upcoming 50th anniversary tour. Every incarnation of the group has emphasized vocal harmonies. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on November 7, 2020. The group has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide.

          The Captain and Me is the third studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The album was released on March 2, 1973, by Warner Bros. Records. It features some of their most popular hits including "Long Train Runnin'", "China Grove" and "Without You". The album is certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.

          It was voted number 835 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).

Up all night I could not sleep

The whiskey that I drank was cheap

With shakin' hands I went and I lit up my last cigarette

Well the sun came, night had fled

And sleepy eyed I reached my bed

I saw you sleepy dreamin' 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 sent out returned with you

 

When day has left the night behind

And shadows roll across my mind

I sometimes find myself alone out walkin' the street

Yes, and when I'm feelin' 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 sent out returned with you.