Song Description

Ozone mastered

Lyrics

MIDNIGHT MISSION MAN©
Music and Lyrics by Pat Flanakin


Got on a bus in Baton Rouge
With a suitcase in my hand and a guitar too
For two long days all we did was ride
As I headed out West into that sunset sky

LA she sang like a rock and roll tune
As I stepped outside into that downtown gloom
I asked me a stranger where to find a room
He just laughed at me and said I need one too

He said "Oh boy I've got news for you
I came to town once just like you
Now look who I am
I'm the Midnight Mission Man"

I watched him smile as he walked away
As I grabbed my guitar he shouted "I Love LA"
That's when I knew he had my suitcase
Ya with all my clothes and cash I had to chase

Down into an alley I ran behind
As he stood there in the shadows in his hand he had a knife
"Give me your guitar boy or I'll take your life"
And I felt just like a fool for the second time

He said "Oh boy you're too good to me
I'd like to thank you but I must leave
Don't you understand
I'm the Midnight Mission Man"
Yes I'm the Midnight Mission Man

Two weeks later things are 'gettin bad
You see I sold my coat for the last square meal I had
And I ain't seen that 'ol mission man
Not Since he ripped me off from everything I ever had

I've gotta get out of here don't ya know
All I want is a ticket to a two-day ride back home
Hey mister can't you spare me a little dough
Just enough to get this poor boy on the road

Cause I'm broke and don't know what to do
I'd gladly pay you back if you'd
Just lend me a hand
I'm the Midnight Mission Man

Yes I'm the Midnight Mission Man
(Repeat seven more times)