Midnight Train Lyrics - Flatlanders

That midnight train is a long and a slow one 

The timetables set, the brakeman is tired 

Your seat is reserved with exceptions for no one 

No luggage allowed, no ticket required 

It will be there right on time at the station 

Even if midnight must come at high noon 

And you will not know that train's destination 

And you'll not leave late nor one minute too soon 

You may sit beside fear and go worse than lonely 

Or travel with trust and love and faith restored 

These choices you have and these choices only 

When that train rolls in and you step on board 

Now that whistle blows, yes its already whinin' 

If you listen close, you can hear it soft and clear 

And that headlight burns, yes it's already shinin' 

You might as well choose right now, it's love or fear 

It's love or fear