twelve o clock you climb your stairs you turn the key and no one s there no one s there it s cold in bed and there s the fire it s on your wall and there s a note no one s called no one s called ain t that small but i can help you i can understand i can help you to your promised land i m your helping hand your midnight man you try to sleep but sleep won t come you lie awake and toss and turn toss and turn and burn burn burn burn you read a book and try some food you have a smoke it ain t no good it ain t no good you remember but i can help you i can understand i can help you to your promised land i m your helping hand your midnight man no need to be there out on your own you ve got my number you ve got the phone any time any day and i ll be on my way i m at your window i m at your door i m on the ceiling i m on the floor i m coming i m coming i m coming here i come cause i can help you i can understand i can help you to your promised land i m your helping hand your midnight man i can help you i can understand i can help you to your promised land i m your helping hand your midnight man