12) Midnight Train - Phillip Cross

Midnight Train

Songwriters: Randall Franks and Cotton Carrier
Publisher and PRO: Peach Picked Publishing/BMI

That Midnight Train just went by
I heard that lonesome whistle whine
It echoed through the falling rain
My darlin's on that Midnight Train

She told me that she had to go
She didn't love me anymore
The tears I cried were all in vain
My darlin's on that Midnight Train

Chorus
The whistle whines so loud and deep
It fills the night with a mournful sound
The clackity clack of the track
Tells me she's not coming back

God only knows how hard I tried
To keep her here by my side
The love I gave was all in vain
My darlin's on that Midnight Train

Without her arms to hold me tight
How can I face each lonely night
Oh God above, am I to blame?
My darlin's on that Midnight Train

Chorus
The whistle whines so loud and deep
It fills the night with a mournful sound
The clackity clack of the track
Tells me she's not coming back

Now every time that train goes by
I know I'll hang my head and cry
But tears won't ease this awful pain
My heart is on that Midnight Train


Copyright 2005 Randall Franks and Cotton Carrier/Peach Picked Publishing/BMI