Takin' The Midnight Train Lyrics - Tony Joe White

Takin' the midnight train, takin' the midnight train 

I can't stand this pain, I can't stand this pain 

To have somebody who hurts me for no reason 

For no cause, for no cause 

I left home very young, I left home very young 

To the California sun, to the California sun 

A lady took me for her lover 

She was the one, she was the one 

It seemed we were made for each other 

Yeah, I couldn't have been more satisfied 

But then one night, she packed her bags and left without a word 

I guess I've never known his name 

And ain't no use I'd say I never loved her 

Because I did, God knows I did 

Solo 

Takin' the midnight train, takin' the midnight train 

I can't stand this pain, I just cannot stand this pain 

To have somebody who hurts me for no reason 

For no cause, for no cause.