la proved too much for the man too much for the man he couldnt make it so hes leavin the life hes come to know ooh he said hes goin he said hes goin back to find goin back to find ooh whats left of his world the world he left behind not so long ago oh hes leavin leavin on that midnight train to georgia yeah leavin on that midnight train said hes goin back goin back to find to a simpler place in time when he takes that ride oh yes he is guess whos gonna be right by his side and ill be with him i know you will on that midnight train to georgia leavin on that midnight train to georgia ooh ooh id rather live in his world live in his world than live without him in mine my world is his his and hers alone he kept dreamin dreamin ooh that someday hed be a star a superstar but he didnt get far but he sure found out the hard way that dreams dont always come true oh no   dreams dont always come true aha no aha so he pawned all his hopes and he even sold his old car bought a one way ticket back to the life he once knew oh yes he did he said he would oh hes leavin leavin on that midnight train to georgia mmm yeah   leavin on that midnight train said hes goin back to find goin back to find ooh a simpler place in time when he takes that ride oh yeah guess whos gonna be right by his side and im gonna be with him i know you will on that midnight train to georgia leavin on that midnight train to georgia ooh ooh id rather live in his world live in his world than live without him in mine my world is his his and hers alone ooh hes leavin leavin on the midnight train to georgia yeah leavin on that midnight train ooh yall said hes goin back to find goin back to find ooh a simpler place in time whenever he takes that ride ooh yall guess whos gonna be right by his side and i got be with him i know you will on that midnight train to georgia   leavin on that midnight train to georgia ooh ooh oh hey id 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 and go for love gonna board gonna board the midnight train and go for love gonna board uh huh the midnight train and go my world for love his world gonna board our world the midnight train and go mine and his alone my world for love his world gonna board our world the midnight train and go mine and his alone ive got to go for love ive got to go gonna board ive got to go the midnight train and go hey ive got to go for love ive got to go gonna board the midnight train and go my world for love his world gonna board my man the midnight train and go his girl ive got to go for love ive got to go gonna board the midnight train and go oh ive got to go my world for love his world gonna board