Midnight Train
Click here to show lyricsClick here to hide lyrics
MIDNIGHT TRAIN
I SAT THERE WAITING AT THE CROSSING
AS SEVEN FREIGHT CARS SLID BY
NOBODY ELSE WAS BEHIND ME
AT QUARTER TO TWELVE ON THAT NIGHT
NOTHING AROUND ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN
NOT A SINGLE SOUL IN SIGHT
(EX)CEPT ON A MIDNIGHT TRAIN
WAITING ON A MIDNIGHT TRAIN
A COUPLE OF WHEELS, THEY WERE SQUEALING
AND A BIG BRIGHT MOON LIT UP THE TRACK
I’M HEADED HOME AFTER WORKING
WHERE SOMEBODY WANTED ME BACK
THE ENGINE FLOATED (A)CROSS MY WINDSHIELD
I THOUGHT ABOUT AN OLD LOST FRIEND
RIDING THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN
RIDING THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN
WHEN A LONELY ROAD MET A LONELY RAIL
FLASHING SIGNALS START THE PLAY
THEN A DIESEL ROLLED THROUGH, AND SPOKE NO LINES
NO WORDS IN THE SCRIPT TO SAY
AND THERE’S NOTHING AROUND NEAR THIS OLD MILL TOWN
NOT A SINGLE SOUL IN SIGHT
WHERE A LONELY RAIL MET A LONELY ROAD
THE HOUSE LIGHTS DIM, BEGIN THE PLAY
THEN AN ENGINE ROLLED THROUGH, PULLING SOME CARS
AND CLICKED OFF ANOTHER BRAND NEW DAY
WAITING ON A MIDNIGHT TRAIN
I DON’T MIND
A MIDNIGHT TRAIN
DON’T MIND AT ALL
WAITING ON A MIDNIGHT TRAIN
Posted: 04|30|15 at 4:10 pm.
Filed under: Alt Country Ballad, Pop Country Ballad, Rock Ballad, Rock Ballad Anthem.
New here? Follow this entry via RSS 2.0.
Comment | Trackback
May 1st, 2015 at 1:06 pm
Mr. Tom,
As I told you when I first heard the early versions of this song, LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Love the imagery of just watching that ‘ole train cruising on by!!!!!! Out………
Mr. Joe
May 1st, 2015 at 1:47 pm
Yo Joe,
Tanx kindly. Definitely a picture kinda song. And a nice little 5 piece band makes the whole recording.
Keep on listening.
Tom
May 2nd, 2015 at 9:31 pm
Really nice tune! Excellent vocal work too. Keep em coming.
May 3rd, 2015 at 12:03 pm
Hey Mikey,
Tanx kindly. yeah, those Pips did a pretty nice job, no?
And for anybody taking notes, that acoustic riff throughout can only be played in DADGAD tuning.
And it will be on the test.
Tom
May 9th, 2015 at 5:35 pm
Yeah Tommy, you really got me with those back-up vocals and all ! Nice drumming, just enough.
Train Man !
May 9th, 2015 at 8:10 pm
Hey Stosh,
Thanks for the listen, and the pro review of the drumming. My latest instrument.
Wes did a very nice job on the mix and master of the bass and drums, no?
Tom