Midnight Train Songtext
von The Peawees

I left my girl sad and lonely
Left her standing in the rain
I went down to the railroad
Caught myself a midnight train

I beat my way into Texas
Landed in a gambling town
I got myself into trouble
I shot the county sheriff down
Oh Lord, I shot the county sheriff down


They put the handcuffs on me
Tied me with a ball and chain
They took me to El Paso
They tied me with a ball and chain

These prison bars all around me
No one to call my bail
My heart′s sad and so lonely
Yes, I wanna get out of this jail
Oh Lord, I wanna get out of this jail

The jury read the verdict
"Murder in the first degree"
The judge said, "Take this prisoner to the penitentiary"


They put the handcuffs on me
Tied me with a ball and chain
I'd left my home forever
And I′ll never see my girl again
Oh Lord, I'll never see my girl again