[Intro] [Acoustic delta blues guitar picking] [Raw, crying blues harmonica intro] [Heavy foot stomping on a wooden floor for rhythm] [Verse 1] Midnight strikes, Lord... and the rain begins to fall [Harmonica wails] Yeah, midnight strikes, baby... and the rain begins to fall [Harmonica answers] I’m just a lonely man, staring at a naked wall Your pillow’s still dented, where you used to lay your head Yeah, your pillow’s still dented, where you used to lay your head Lord, it feels like a graveyard, sleeping in this empty bed [Chorus] [Guitar snaps harder, harmonica gets aggressive and loud] And the sky turned black, the sun refused to shine Yeah, the sky turned black, the sun refused to shine The day the preacher took you, I lost this mind of mine My whole life shattered, broken like glass on the floor How can I keep on walking, when I can't see you no more? [Verse 2] [Acoustic guitar drops into a steady, hypnotic rolling groove] [Harmonica plays a soft, chugging rhythm] Twelve long months, drowning in the same old pain Yeah, twelve long months, baby, drowning in the same old pain But this morning I saw a little light through the rain I poured a fresh cup of coffee, and I stepped outside Yeah, I poured my coffee, and for once I didn't hide I looked at the morning, and the world felt wide [Bridge] [Guitar slows down, soft and intimate strumming] [Harmonica plays very soft, distant, weeping notes] [Vocal gets low and smoky, close to the microphone] I still miss you, baby... God knows I miss you every day Yeah, I still miss you, girl... every time I look away But I caught myself laughing at a joke on the radio And for a split second, the dark clouds let it go It’s a bittersweet feeling, but it’s a beautiful thing To feel a little joy, and the comfort it can bring [Harmonica Solo] [Epic, raw, soul-stirring blues harmonica solo] [Bending notes, crying and gasping sound, pure Mississippi style] [Guitar and foot stomp keeping the steady backbone rhythm] [Chorus] [Maximum energy, guitar crying, passionate blues shouting] Though the sky turned gray, and the sun begins to shine! [Harmonica screams] Yeah, the sky turned gray, and the sun begins to shine! [Harmonica screams] I’m finally breaking chains, I’m taking back what's mine! My life was shattered, broken like glass on the floor But I’m standing on my feet, I ain't crawling no more! [Outro] [Slowly fading groove, call and response between voice and harmonica] I still miss you, girl... [Harmonica note] (Every single day) But I’m smiling through the tears now Yeah, I'm finding my way Got a little bit of joy... with you in my heart We’re not completely apart I can feel the sun again, baby... [Harmonica plays one long, fading final chord] [One sharp, final acoustic gitaar pluck] [Last stomp on the floor] [End]
