Midnight In Montgomery

Alan Jackson, Don Sampson

Midninght in Montgomery, Silver Eagle

Lonely road

I was on my way to mobile for a big New Year’s Eve show

I stopped for just a minute to see a friend outside

Of town

Put my collar up, I found his name and then felt the

Wind die down

And a drunk man in a cowboy hat took me by

Surprise

Wearing shiny boots, a Nudi suit and haunting,

Haunted eyes

He said, "Friend, its good to see you

Its nice that you care"

Then the wind picked up and he was gone

Was he ever really there

(Chorus)

’Cause its midnight in Montgomery

Just hear that whippoorwill

See the stars light up the purple sky

Feel the lonesome chill

When the wind is right you’ll hear his song

Smell whiskey in the air

Midnight in Montgomery

He’s always singing there

I climbed back on the Eagle

Took one last look around

Through red tail lights a shadow moved slow across the ground

Off somewhere a midnight train is slowly

Passing by

I could hear that whistle moaning

I’m so lonesome I could cry

(Chorus)

He’s always singing there

Hank’s always singing there