The Doobie Brothers - South City Midnight Lady (+ lyrics 1973)

Bought this fine album 'The Captain And Me' when I was just a lad, how well it still sounds. Written by Patrick Simmons. Produced by Ted Templeman.
Musicians listed on album at this time :-
Tom Johnston - guitars, harmonica, vocals
Patrick Simmons - guitars, synthesizer, vocals
Tiran Porter - bass, vocals
John Hartman - drums, percussion, vocals
Michael Hossack - drums, congas, cymbals, timbales
Bill Payne - piano, organ, keyboards
Jeffrey 'Skunk' Baxter - guitar, pedal steel guitar, steel guitar
Ted Templeman - percussion
Nick DeCaro - strings arrangement

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[richardhughes]

Absolutely the best Dobies brothers song ever in my mind👍👊❤️

[Duckfan]

One of 70’s greatest ballads, and we had lots of them.🎸🎹

[jameshigginbotham]

Is there anything better than this??? Luv the 70's

[CJDobson-wo]

And that South City lady was a fine lady indeed. This brings back so many excellent memories of the days when we were young and didn’t have a care and just fell into love each other. But time is a thief and those days are long long gone yet it’s good to hear this and reminisce of days gone by.

[thecaptain]

This is one of the greatest rock songs ever written and played by some of the finest rock stars ever to walk on this planet, the Doobie Brothers.A true masterpiece written by Pat Simmons..

[teresatayler]

The world's greatest song! Thank you Pat Simmons and the Doobie Brothers for this masterpiece and thank you Pat R. for being you, 🥰

[bellrob]

I'm 63 years old, and I always go back and listen to this song.

[sandrabrannon]

One of the best songs ever! This song holds special meaning for me and my husband. Will always be one of my favorites! ❤❤❤

[cziprick]

Of all the great songs of the Doobie Brothers, this is likely my favourite.

[jameschambers]

Wonderful song. Great lyrics and beat. It seems like when you hear these classics, you go back to a time when things were much more easy going, and you think about things that happened in your life when they were played on the radio.

[jonpage]

This song is a true classic. Pat Simmons underrated writer. Love this

[bobbygreene]

I was just scrolling down the comments and couldn’t find a single thumbs down, that’s great! This is probably my all time favorite song of the 70s & 80s.

[karencox]

still as beautiful as the first time I heard it!!!

[rockdog]

Can I PLEASE give this multiple thumbs up!?!?!? This is one of those tune that I TRULY wish I could play on my guitar...maybe even in front of people!!!

[Craigkimmel]

There is a special someone who has saved this soul that was so lost in me !

[sonnyboybluesharpfargo]

Always a favorite, a few years ago I started playing it and it inspired me to learn more tunes in open G
.. then I met the love of my life, from Louisville KY, and of course now it's "our song".... Thanks Patrick Simmons!

[leslienye]

Pat Simmons is musical genius. This is one of my favorite songs of all time. The bridge in the middle that reaches the crescendo always gives me complete body goosebumps. The orchestration, the singing, the tune, the words everything is perfect.

[thomasoakes]

the 70's were the those days so much

[philiptucci]

Absolutely Beautiful Magnificent Masterpiece from the Legendary Doobie Brothers, fan since 1970

[kelvissnyder]

I met my ''South Lake Tahoe Midnight Lady'' in November of 1980. We married in August of 1983. Man, what a woman! She took me as I was and made me the man I am today. Playing cards all night on a Saturday with friends and afew brothers I would come to bed just before Sundays dawn. I would walk over to her side of the bed, making sure she was tucked in and just look at her while she slept. What did I ever do in my life to deserve this earth angel? One evening while having dinner she said that she would ''go'' before me! Shocked, I asked why would you say something like that? She calmly said " your stronger than me and you could go on without me. I could not live without you"! God called my earth angel home in November of 2009. I've had thousands of nights thinking of the lessons she taught me about life. How to love and to be loved, how to live, how to laugh. ''South Lake Tahoe Midnight Lady'' I AM much obliged in you for saving THIS man how's soul was in need. I will dutifully do my time here on earth till God calls me, proud in knowing you chose me all the while wrestling with thoughts of what could have been.