G
Well lightning struck at midnight with the thunder and the rain
G
My sleep was interrupted by the rhythm of a train
G
I asked of the conductor where this ?ol train was bound
G
He punched my ticket then he whispered ?Memphis town?
G
But there ain?t no train to Memphis anymore
G D
You?ve got to take the highway when you go
G C
Them rusty tracks from Nashville lay beside that stretch of road
G D G
But there ain?t no train from Memphis anymore
Solo
Well I pinched myself and crossed my heart to see if it was real
Or was I just imagining the grinding of the wheels
I swore I heard that whistle and the clickity clack
As I rode that phantom streamline on a west bound track
Chorus
Well we cruised into the delta like we woke up from a dream
I felt a bit confused cause I was blinded by the steam
I said ?I come from Nashville and I just got off the train?
And that driver looked at me as if he thought I was insane
Chorus