Midnight Train to Georgia

Lyrics
[Verse 1] Mm, L.A. proved too much for the manToo much for the man, he couldn't make itSo he's leavin' the life, mmHe's come to know, ooh, he said he's goin' He said he's goin' back to find, goin' back to find Ooh, ooh, ooh, what's left of his world The world he left behind Not so long ago [Chorus] He's leavin', leavin', on that midnight train to Georgia Leavin' on that midnight train, mm, yes Said he's goin' back, goin' back to find To a simpler place and time, whenever he takes that ride Oh, yes, he is, guess who's gonna be right by his side And I'll be with him, I know you will, on that midnight train to Georgia Leavin' on that midnight train to Georgia, woo, woo (Yeah) I'd rather live in his world, live in his worldThan live without him in mine, her world is his, his and hers alone [Verse 2] He kept dreamin', dreamin', ooh That someday he'd be a star, a superstar, but he didn't get far But he sure found out the hard way that dreams don't always come true Dreams don't always come true, oh, no, uh-uh, uh-uh, no, uh-uh So he pawned all his hopes, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh And he even sold his old car, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Bought a one-way ticket back to the life he once knew Oh, yes, he did, he said he would [Chorus] Oh, no, he's leavin', leavin', on that midnight train to Georgia Leavin' on that midnight train, hmm, yeah Said he's goin' back to find, goin' back to find Ooh, a simpler place and time, whenever he takes that ride Oh, yeah, guess who's gonna be right by his side I'm gonna be with him, I know you will, on that midnight train to Georgia Leavin' on the midnight train to Georgia, woo, woo (Oh) I'd rather live in his world, live in his world Than live without him in mine, her world is his, his and hers alone Ooh, he's leavin', leavin', on the midnight train to Georgia Leavin' on the midnight train, yeah, ooh, y'all Said he's goin' back to find, goin' back to find Ooh, a simpler place and time, whenever he takes that ride Ooh, y'all, uh-huh, guess who's gonna be right by his side I've got to be with him, I know you will, on that midnight train to Georgia Leavin' on the midnight train to Georgia, woo, woo (Yeah) I'd rather live in his world, live in his worldThan live without him in mine, her world is his, his and hers alone [Outro] Oh, for love, for love, gonna board Gonna board the midnight train to ride For love, for love, gonna board, gonna board Gotta board the midnight train to go For love, for love, gonna board, gonna board Uh-huh, the midnight train to go My world for love, his world, gonna board Our world, mine and his alone (The midnight train to go) My world for love, his world, gonna board Our world, mine and his alone, the midnight train to go I've got to go, for love, I've got to go, gonna board I've got to go, hey, the midnight train to go I've got to go, for love, I've got to go, gonna board Mm, the midnight train to go My world, for love, his world, gonna board My man, his girl, the midnight train to go I've got to go, for love, I've got to go, gonna board Oh, I've got to go, the midnight train to go My world, for love, his world, gonna board Our world, his girl…
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Credits
- Writers
- Jim Weatherly
- Producers
- Tony Camillo
- Gladys Knight
- The Pips
- Vocals
- Gladys Knight
- Background Vocals
- Bubba Knight
- William Guest
- Edward Patten
- Guitar
- Jeff Mironov
- Bass Guitar
- Bob Babbitt
- Drums
- Andrew Smith (Soul/Funk)
- Percussion
- Tony Camillo
- Piano
- Tony Camillo
- Barry Miles
- Organ
- Tony Camillo