MIDNIGHT BUS
(John D. Loudermilk)

Billy Graves - 1959
John D. Loudermilk - 1960
Betty McQuade - 1961
Bobby and Laurie - 1965
The Swordsmen - 1966
Johnny Chester - 1972
The McQuades - 1992
Glass, Hamilton & Young - 1995


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

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

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

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


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As recorded by Betty McQuade:


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

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

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

Loved and lost my baby on the midnight bus
Loved and lost my baby on the midnight bus
He's gone, my baby's gone and I'm alone


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