Flatlanders Midnight Train Lyrics

Midnight Train Lyrics

That midnight train is a long and a slow one

The timetable's set, the brakeman is tired

Your seat is reserved with exceptions for no one

No luggage allowed, no ticket required



It will be there right on time at the station

Even if midnight must come at high noon

And you will not know that train's destination

And you'll not leave late nor one minute too soon



You may sit beside fear and go worse than lonely

Or travel with trust and love and faith restored

These choices you have and these choices only

When that train rolls in and you step on board



Now that whistle blows, yes it's already whinin'

If you listen close, you can hear it soft and clear

And that headlight burns, yes it's already shinin'

You might as well choose right now, it's love or fear

It's love or fear