(Patrick Simmons)Up all night I could not sleepThe whiskey that I drank was cheapWith shakin' hands I went and I lit up my last cigaretteWell the sun came, night had fledAnd sleepy eyed I reached my bedI saw you sleepy dreamin' there all co vered and warmSouth City midnight ladyI'm much obliged indeedYou sure have saved this man whose soul was in needI thought t here was no reasonFor all these things I doBut the smile that sent out returned with youWhen day has left the night behind And shadows roll across my mindI sometimes find myself alone out walkin' the streetYes, and when I'm feelin' down and blueTh en all I do is think of youAnd all my foolish problems seem to fade awaySouth City midnight ladyI'm much obliged indeedYou sure have saved this man whose soul was in needI thought there was no reasonFor all these things I doBut the smile that sen t out returned with you