Taking The Midnight Train Lyrics - Tony Joe White

Taking the midnight train 

Taking the midnight train 

I can't stand this pain 

Just can't stand this pain 

To have somebody hurt me for no reason 

For no cause, for no cause 

Left home very young 

Left home very young 

To the California sun 

The California sun 

And there a woman took me for her lover 

She was the one, she was the one 

Saying we were made for each other 

And I could've been more satisfying 

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

I guess I'll never know the reason why 

It ain't no use in saying I never loved her 

'Cause I did, God knows I did 

Taking the midnight train 

Taking the midnight train 

I can't stand this pain 

I just can't stand this pain, oh, Lord 

To have somebody hurt me for no reason 

For no cause, for no cause