L.A. proved too much for the manSo he's leavin' the life he's come to know, oohHe said he's goin' back to findOoh ooh ooh, what's left of his worldThe world he left behindNot so long agoHe's leavin' (leavin')On that midnight train to GeorgiaYeah, said he's goin' backTo a simpler place in time(Whenever he takes that ride) oh yes he isAnd I'll be with him (I know you will)On that midnight train to GeorgiaI'd rather live in his world (live in his world)Than live without him in mineHe kept dreamin' (dreamin')Ooh, that someday he'd be a starBut he sure found out the hard wayThat dreams don't always come trueSo he pawned all his hopes (ooh ooh ooh)And he even sold his old car (woo woo woo)Bought a one way ticket backTo the life he once knewOh, yes, he didHe said he wouldOh, oh, he's leavin' (leavin')On that midnight train to GeorgiaYeah, said he's goin' back to findOoh, a simpler place in timeAnd I'm gonna be with him (I know you will)On that midnight train to GeorgiaI'd rather live in his world (live in his world)Than live without him in mineOh, he's leavin' (leavin')On the midnight train to GeorgiaYeah, ooh, y'allSaid he's goin' back to findOoh, a simpler place in timeAnd I've got to be with him (I know you will)On that midnight train to GeorgiaI'd rather live in his world (live in his world)Than live without him in mineGonna boardThe midnight train to rideFor love (for love) gonna board (gonna board)Gotta board the midnight train to goFor love (for love) gonna board (gonna board)The midnight train to goMy world (for love), his world (gonna board)Our world (the midnight train to go) now I'm his aloneMy world (for love), his world (gonna board)Our world (the midnight train to go) now I'm his alone
I've got to go (for love), I've got to go (gonna board)