Midnight In Montgomery

Midnight in Montgomery

Silver eagle, lonely road

I was on my way to Mobile

For a big New Year's Eve show

Stopped for just a minute

To see a friend outside of town

With my collar up, I found his name

And felt the wind die down

And a drunk man in a cowboy hat

Took me by surprise

Wearing shiny boots, a nudie suit

And haunted, haunted eyes

He said, friend it's good to see you

It's nice to know you care

Then the wind picked up and he was gone

Was he ever really there?

'Cause it's midnight in Montgomery

Just hear that whip-poor-will

See the stars light up the purple sky

Feel that lonesome chill

'Cause when the wind is right

You'll hear his songs

Smell whiskey in the air

Midnight in Montgomery

He's always singing there

Well, I climbed back on that eagle

Took one last look around

Through red tail lights

The shadow moved slow across the ground

And off somewhere a midnight train is slowly passing by

I could hear that whistle moan

I'm so lonesome, I could cry

'Cause it's midnight in Montgomery

Just hear that whip-poor-will

See the stars light up the purple sky

Feel that lonesome chill

'Cause when the wind is right

You'll hear his songs

Smell whiskey in the air

Midnight in Montgomery

He's always singing there

He's always singing there

Oh, Hank's always singing there