THE MIDNIGHT OIL
(Joseph Allen)


Barbara Mandrell - 1973
Gretchen Wilson - 2006




That call was from the office and I guess
I'll have to burn the midnight oil again
And hon' you know how much the boss
Depends on me to lend a helping hand
I watch him in the mirror as I lie
And tell him I don't know how late I'll be
While I'm puttin' on my make-up
I'm puttin' on the one that really loves me


The girls all got together and they called
To see if I could have some fun tonight
But you know me, the only thing I do
Is go to work and watch TV
And I watch him in the mirror as I lie
And tell him I don't know how late I'll be
While I'm puttin' on my make-up
I'm puttin' on the one that really loves me


And tonight I'll cheat again
And tomorrow I'll be sorry
And I'll feel kind o' dirty
'Cause I'll have the midnight oil all over me
God knows his dream would shatter
If he knew the devil had me and won't set me free
While I'm puttin' on my make-up
I'm puttin' on the one that really loves me


While I'm puttin' on my make-up
I'm puttin' on the one that really loves me




















(Contributed by  - September 2007)