Midnight Train to Georgia
Midnight Train to Georgia

Aretha Franklin - Midnight Train to Georgia Lyrics

R&B/Soul
Oct 21, 2014
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Midnight Train to Georgia Music Video

Midnight Train to Georgia Lyrics

Baby, baby
Don't go
Baby, baby
Don't, don't, don't, don't go

L.A. proved too much for the man
And so he's leaving a life that he's come to know, ooh
He said he's going back
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind not so long ago

He's leaving
(Leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia, yeah
(Leaving on the midnight train)
Georgia, Georgia, Georgia
He said he's going back
(Going back to find)
To a simpler place and time
(Whenever he takes that ride, I'm gonna be by his side)
I've gotta be with him
(I know you will)
On that midnight train to Georgia
I'd rather be in his world
(Live in his world)
Than live without him in mine
(Her world is his, his and hers alone)

He kept dreaming, yeah
That some day he would be a star
(A superstar, but he didn't get far)
But he sure found out the hard way
That dreams don't always come true
Oh so he pawned off his hopes
And he even sold that old raggedy hoopty-holler car
He bought a one way ticket back to a life that he once knew

Oh-oh, he's leaving
(Leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia
(Leavin' on a midnight train)
Wait on me, baby, I'm comin'
He said he's going back
(Going back to find)
To a simpler place and time
(Whenever he takes that ride, I'm gonna be by his side)
I've gotta be with him
(I know you will)
Yeah, on that midnight train
I gotta be on that midnight train to Georgia
I'd rather live in his world
(Live in his world)
Than live without him in mine

Ooh, I gotta be on that midnight
The midnight, the midnight, on the midnight, mid-mi-mid-mid-mi-mid
Midnight train to Georgia

Ooh, he's leaving
Track One
(Her world is his, his and hers alone)
He's leaving
On the midnight, on the midnight, mid-mi-mid-mid-mi-mid
Midnight train to Georgia
Georgia, Georgia, yeah
(Midnight train to George)
(Her world is his, his and hers alone)
(For the love of a boy)
(The midnight train to Georgia)
(For love of a boy)
(The midnight train to Georgia)
(For love of a boy)
(The midnight train to Georgia)
(Her world is his, his and hers alone)

Writer(s): James D. Weatherly
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally wrote 'Midnight Train to Georgia'?

    'Midnight Train to Georgia' was originally written and recorded by Jim Weatherly. He first wrote the song as 'Midnight Plane to Houston' after a phone conversation with Farrah Fawcett.

  2. How did 'Midnight Plane to Houston' become 'Midnight Train to Georgia'?

    The title was changed from 'Midnight Plane to Houston' to 'Midnight Train to Georgia' at the request of a producer in Atlanta who wanted a more R&B sound. Jim Weatherly agreed to the title change as long as the lyrics remained unchanged.

  3. What is the significance of the midnight train in the song?

    The midnight train serves as a symbol of retreat and return to simpler times. In the song, the protagonist's boyfriend is leaving Los Angeles after failing to become a superstar and heading back to Georgia to find solace.

  4. Why did Gladys Knight and the Pips choose to record this song?

    Gladys Knight heard the song and insisted on recording it with the Pips, preferring the soulful and moody Al Green-like feel achieved by producer reinterpretation. Their version became a major hit, blending country and R&B elements.

  5. Which instruments create the unique sound of this song?

    The song features a blend of instruments including horns, keyboards, and other elements that create a rich, full texture, providing a soulful rhythm and blues backdrop to accompany the storytelling.

  6. What themes are explored in 'Midnight Train to Georgia'?

    The song explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams. It illustrates the protagonist’s willingness to live in his world in Georgia rather than stay in Los Angeles without him, highlighting the depth of their relationship.

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