BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL
(Porter Wagoner)


Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton - 1971


 

BOTH:
Here we sit lookin' at each other
Seems we're at a loss for what to say
Ties bind us both with someone else
We don't want to hurt, but we must break away

DOLLY: And tonight I'll sit home a-thinkin'
PORTER: And tonight I'll sit home a-drinkin'
BOTH:
We both live in seperate homes where there's no love at all
Stayin' up late, burnin' the midnight oil

(Instrumental Break)

BOTH:
Tomorrow we'll meet here in this same place
With love and desire that just won't wait
In each other's arms we'll dream for a little while
Then when it's time to leave it'll nearly drive us wild

DOLLY: And tonight again I'll sit home a-thinkin'
PORTER: And tonight again I'll sit home a-drinkin'
BOTH:
We both live in seperate homes where there's no love at all
Stayin' up late, burnin' the midnight oil
Stayin' up late, burnin' the midnight oil







(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2011)