Midnight in Montgomery
Midnight Whispers: A Haunting Journey Through Montgomery
Lyrics
Midnight in Montgomery
Reflecting on a moment at midnight in Montgomery.
Silver Eagle, lonely road
Describing a Silver Eagle bus on a quiet road.
I was on my way to Mobile
On the way to Mobile for a New Year's Eve show.
For a big New Year's Eve show
Stopping briefly for a moment outside of town.
Stopped for just a minute
Paused to visit a friend.
To see a friend outside of town
Referring to the friend being outside the town.
Put my collar up, I found his name
Raising the collar and discovering the friend's name.
And felt the wind die down
Feeling a calm as the wind subsides.
Then a drunk man in a cowboy hat
Encountering a drunk man in a cowboy hat.
Took me by surprise
Expressing surprise at the encounter.
Wearin' shiny boots, a Nudie suit, and haunting, haunted eyes
Describing the man's distinctive attire and haunted eyes.
He said, "friend, it's good to see you
The man greets the narrator warmly.
It's nice to know you care"
Expressing gratitude for the friendly encounter.
Then the wind picked up and he was gone
The man disappears as the wind picks up.
Or was he ever really there?
Raising doubts about the reality of the encounter.
'Cause it's midnight in Montgomery
Reiterating that it's midnight in Montgomery.
Just hear that whippoorwill
Hearing the call of a whippoorwill.
See the stars light up the purple sky
Observing the stars lighting up the sky.
Feel that lonesome chill
Feeling a lonesome chill in the atmosphere.
'Cause when the wind is right
When the wind is right, hearing a song.
You'll hear his song
The song is associated with the mysterious man.
Smell whiskey in the air
Noticing the smell of whiskey in the air.
Midnight in Montgomery
Reaffirming it's midnight in Montgomery.
He's always singin' there
The mysterious man is always singing there.
Well, I climbed back on that Eagle
Returning to the Silver Eagle bus.
Took one last look around
Taking a final look around before departing.
Red tail lights, shadow moves slowly 'cross the ground
Noting the slow movement of red tail lights.
And off somewhere a midnight train is slowly passin' by
Referencing a passing midnight train.
I can hear that whistle moanin'
Hearing the mournful sound of the train's whistle.
I'm so lonesome I could cry
Expressing intense loneliness.
'Cause it's Midnight in Montgomery
Repeating that it's midnight in Montgomery.
Just hear that whippoorwill
Hearing the whippoorwill's call again.
See the stars light up the purple sky
Seeing the stars illuminate the purple sky.
Feel that lonesome chill
Experiencing the lonesome chill once more.
'Cause when the wind is right
Reiterating that the song is heard when the wind is right.
You'll hear his song
Confirming the presence of the mysterious man's song.
Smell whiskey in the air
Noting the lingering scent of whiskey.
Midnight in Montgomery
Emphasizing that it's midnight in Montgomery.
He's always singin' there
The mysterious man continues to sing there.
He's always singin' there
Reiterating that Hank Williams is always singing there.
Well, Hank's always singin' there
Highlighting the enduring presence of Hank's music.
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