Midnight Train To Memphis Lyrics - The Steeldrivers - Steeldrivers

Welll judge looked down, gave me 40 days 

instead of the fine that i could not pay 

said walk right you'll soon be home 

cross the line and youre on your own 

40 day's of shotguns n barb wire fences 

40 nights to sit and listen 

to the midnight train to memphis 

well now the whistle blows when the sun comes up 

hit the floor keep you big mouth shut 

eat your breakfast on the ground 

work like hell till the sun goes down 

40 days of shotguns n barb wire fences 

40 nights to sit and listen 

to the midnight train to memphis 

Well now 10 for the jury 10 for the judge 

20 more to forget my grudge 

when i get to 39 

thats the longest day in a prisoner's mind 

40 days of shotguns n barb wire fences 

40 nights to sit and listen 

to the midnight train to memphis 

midnight train to memphis 

on a midnight train to memphis