“Midnight Train To Georgia” by Gladys Knight & the Pips – SteemitCentral Lyrics Challenge – Day 19 / 60
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“He sure found out the hard way, That dreams don't always come true, Oh no, uh uh”
song ~ “Midnight Train To Georgia”
artist ~ Gladys Knight & the Pips
L.A. proved too much for the man
(Too much for the man, he couldn't make it)
So he's leaving a life he's come to know, ooh
(He said he's going)
He said he's going back to find
(Going back to find)
Ooh, what's left of his world
The world he left behind not so long ago
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He's leaving
(Leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia, yeah
(Leaving on the midnight train)
Said he's going back
(Going back to find)
To a simpler place and time, oh yes he is
(Whenever he takes that ride, guess who's gonna be right by his side)
I'll be with him
(I know you will)
On that midnight train to Georgia
(Leaving on a midnight train to Georgia, woo woo)
I'd rather live in his world
(Live in his world)
Than live without him in mine
(Her world is his, his and hers alone)
He kept dreaming
(Dreaming)
Ooh, that some day he'd 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 no, uh uh
(Dreams don't always come true, uh uh, no, uh uh)
So he pawned down his hopes
(Woo, woo, woo-woo)
And even sold his old car
(Woo, woo, woo-woo)
Bought a one way ticket back to the life he once knew
Oh yes he did, he said he would
Oh-oh, he's leaving
(Leaving)
On that midnight train to Georgia, yeah
(Leaving on a midnight train)
Said he's going back to find, ooh
(Going back to find)
A simpler place and time, ooh, yeah
(Whenever he takes that ride, guess who's gonna be right by his side)
I'm gonna be with him
(I know you will)
On that midnight train to Georgia
(Leaving on a midnight train to Georgia, woo woo)
I'd rather live in his world
(Live in his world)
Than live without him in mine
(Her world is his, his and hers alone)
Ooh, he's leaving
(Leaving)
On the midnight train to Georgia, yeah, ooh y'all
(Leaving on the midnight train)
Said he's going back to find
(Going back to find)
Ooh, a simpler place and time, ooh y'all, uh-huh
(Whenever he takes that ride, guess who's gonna be right by his side)
I've got to be with him
(I know you will)
On that midnight train to Georgia
(Leaving on a midnight train to Georgia, woo woo)
I'd rather live in his world
(Live in his world)
Than live without him in mine
(Her world is his, his and hers alone)
For love, gonna board the midnight train to ride
For love, gonna board, gotta board the midnight train to go
For love, gonna board, uh huh, the midnight train to go
My world, his world, our world, mine and his alone
My world, his world, our world, mine and his alone
I got to go, I got to go
I got to go, hey
I got to go, I got to go
My world, his world, my man, his girl
I got to go, I got to go, oh
I got to go
My world, his world, our world, his girl
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This 1973 song was a Number-1 hit, and won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus. It soon became the signature song for Gladys Knight & The Pips, and has remained so.
Destination undetermined, mode of transportation uncertain
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The country / pop songwriter James Weatherly originally composed it as a country song, titled “Midnight Plane to Houston.”
After he recorded it, another musician wanted to cover it, and asked Weatherly if they could change the title to “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Weatherly approved of the change, but stipulated that they were not to change any of the other lyrics.
Dreams crushed and abandoned
The song tells of a man who has abandoned his hopes and dreams of becoming a movie star. After facing many difficulties, failing in his quest, and abandoning his dream, he has decided to return to his home state of Georgia.
Love reigns
The singer, who presumably has had more success than the man, is determined to follow him. She’d “rather live in his world than live without him” in her world. How sweet. (Image source)![](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTDjQygLGQv4iCp8k2DWp3x7o79Y4zBxGfcTvnLseCTaf/image.png)
Gladys Knight & the Pips – "Midnight Train To Georgia" (Right-click to hear on YouTube)
Lyrics by James Weatherly, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com
References – Wikipedia
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