Down by the river, where the shadows play,
That midnight freight's rollin' on, takin’ my dreams away.
With a bottle of whiskey, I drown my pain,
Every sip pulls me deeper, like a cold, lonesome rain.
Heartache's a burden that I carry alone,
It sings me a lament, in a sorrowful tone.
The train whistles softly, through the still of the night,
Reminds me of the love that slipped out of sight.
Oh, the stars are like diamonds, but they can’t shine my way,
When the whispers of memories refuse to decay.
Every corner I turn, there's a ghost by my side,
In this bitter existence, there's nowhere to hide.
The smoke from the engine, it curls in the air,
Like the thoughts of you, love, that I wish I could share.
But the freight keeps on rollin', with no end in sight,
And I'm left here alone, in the depths of the night.
So here's to the heartache that follows my heels,
To the stories I carry, the truths that I conceal.
From the river to shadows, in the depths of my soul,
I’m a weary old traveler, searching for home.
As the dawn starts to break, and the night fades away,
I’ll raise up my glass to the price I must pay.
For the midnight freight’s passing, and though pain’s all I see,
In the quiet of morning, I’ll finally be free.
Blues
River, Heartache, Midnight, Whiskey, Shadows, Lament, Freight
Blues
River, Heartache, Midnight, Whiskey, Shadows, Lament, Freight