Stapleton, Chris - Midnight Train To Memphis Lyrics






Oh!

Well, judge looked down, gave me forty days
Instead of the fine that I could not pay
Said "Walk right, you'll soon be home
Cross the line, you'll be on your own"

Forty days of shotguns and barbed wire fences
Forty nights to sit and listen
To the midnight train to Memphis

Well now, whistle blows when the sun comes up
Hit the floor, keep your big mouth shut
Eat your breakfast on the ground
Work like hell till the sun goes down

Forty days of shotguns and barbed wire fences
Forty nights to sit and listen
To the midnight train to Memphis

Well now, ten for the jury, ten for the judge
Twenty more to forget my grudge
When I get to thirty-nine
That's the longest day in a prisoner's mind

Forty days of shotguns and barbed wire fences
Forty nights to sit and listen
To the midnight train to Memphis

Midnight train to Memphis
Midnight train to Memphis
Oh, midnight train to Memphis





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  1. D.... L....

    I need a Chris Stapleton x Danielle Nicole song/performance in my life

  2. a.... ....

    take that midnight train to memphis... lord, leave me if ya can

  3. E.... E....

    A friend the other day, said he didnt care for Chris Stapletons music.. I said, "you're just stupid". 😁

    E.... E....

    Earl Elkins funny my brother said the same thing. “He said it was because his ex girl liked his music! I said ..” can I have her number!” Haha

  4. M.... R....

    Predator 4
    Predator rules

  5. S.... S....

    This song will never get old!! From the opening riff it hooks you and let's go!!

  6. J.... S....

    When I looked up the chords, it said this song was done by The Steeldrivers. I don’t know if there’s any relation between them and Chris.

  7. l.... h....

    💙💗💙

  8. G.... s....

    God bless all amen 🙏

  9. J.... R....

    sounds awesome.

  10. r.... P....

    This music sounds much better in 1.25 speed.

  11. S.... W....

    I Love This Man OMG!! ❤❤❤

  12. r.... l....

    I hate the drummers snare drum sound on this

  13. S.... H....

    So since he wrote every single song, I am curious since he sings them with such conviction and emotion, if he writes about things he or his family has experienced? Anyone know?!

  14. S.... S....

    This is not country that’s why I love

  15. C.... G....

    🎶♥️🎶. It doesn’t get any better than that ❣️ Best I’ve heard in a loooooog time 😉

  16. B.... T....

    10 from the jury 10 from the judge 20 more to forget my grudge ….. Hard as fuck!!

  17. M.... E....

    Memphis TN or TX?

  18. C.... H....

    Has almost exactly the same tempo as Led Zeppelin's "How Many More Times".

  19. S.... M....

    This is my Walk up Track in Baseball and it INSTANTLY gets everyone excited and it puts you into a mode of "Im about to crush this F**Kin Ball!" and do I ever just from feeling this track

    Reminds me of when I was a kid and My dad would put on the old school Southern Rock like Travis Tritt , ZZ Top, Lynard Skynard!

  20. s.... s....

    He'll I'd love to go to Tennessee, to my ansesterers in Tennessee. Texas would be be Texas if it wasn't for Tennessee

  21. x.... i....

    Somebody here 'cause of Jensen?

  22. S.... ....

    That guitar tone at the end is very Marty Stuart. Tele

  23. C.... H....

    Chris stapleton and aaron lewis are the best things to happen to the country music genre

  24. M.... N....

    2019 anyone?

  25. D.... B....

    Stole the name to kid rocks song , word for work. If it’s a one or two word song and you coincidentally had the same name , whatever, mistakes happen. But we’re talking a four word name for a song that you absolutely didn’t coincidentally name the same , you stole the name. Niiiiiice.

  26. S.... M....

    what the hell.

  27. T.... J....

    This song is in mlb the show 18

  28. B.... H....

    "Rock 'n roll will never die"...

  29. b.... s....

    Seattle would be nice please

  30. z.... d....

    Dammit ❗

  31. M.... S....

    Damn I wish this was heavier.

  32. E.... ....

    To be proud to be born in America 😌🌭🍔🦅🇺🇸 . Thank you Chris 🙏💕

  33. M.... H....

    Somebody said that he only sang bluegrass not country... haven’t seen anything that isn’t country rock or smooth country

  34. A.... H....

    40 days A SHOTGUN!!!!!!!!!!

  35. L.... ....

    Mlb the show 18 brought me here, now I’m a Chris Stapleton fan 😃

    L.... ....

    LSU4Life31 same I couldn’t remember the dudes name I just looked it up on google 🤟🏻⚾️

  36. �.... ....

    ギターのリフがカッコいい!good!!

  37. j.... ....

    SATAN GRUNTED WHEN HE SHITTED OUT CHRISSY BOY!

  38. B.... E....

    Thank you God 🙏👍

  39. J.... C....

    Country mixed with that southern rock guitar the way God intended it

  40. C.... V....

    OMG I could listen to Chris Stapleton 24/7, lots of amazing Singers,,Nobody comes close to this guy,Chris rocks every Song he Sings,,absolutely Loveeee Chris and Morgane Stapleton ♥️⭐️♥️🎶🎶♥️🇺🇸♥️🇨🇦

  41. G.... ....

    I heard this live for the first time yesterday and I can say it was amazing. I'm not really into live performances and more into just repeatedly playing my CDs whatever but that live performance was fire.

  42. d.... n....

    electric country intro

  43. M.... B....

    Everyone get your tickets to see Chris @Houston Rodeo on March 14th at 6:45PM at NRG Stadium -Houston, TX

  44. J.... T....

    He's coming to OKC soon. Too bad tix are $275 a piece.

  45. R.... O....

    Glad I don't relate too this song,but it jams no doubt lol

  46. K.... A....

    i thought this was gonna be a kid rock cover....

  47. K.... 9....

    1776!!!!!

  48. D.... F....

    Flat out jam!!!

  49. L.... ....

    MLB 18 The Show. Anyone?

  50. T.... O....

    I can't imagine 510 people who don't love this. Chris is a true music man that defies genre. His music is all about the music. And the music is alll that matters. Hell this man can sing the phone book andf id buy it. He's incredible

  51. T.... J....

    Came here from him playing this on SNL

  52. E.... I....

    Still rockin' to this great song!

  53. F.... _....

    Came here from mlb the show 18

  54. V.... V....

    I have MLB THE SHOW 17 AND 18!!!

  55. P.... P....

    grande musica

  56. R.... P....

    My thoughts on the opening riff-
    Chris, I'd like you to meet Jimi. Jimi, I'd like you to meet Chris.

    R.... P....

    Honestly reminded me of Angus/Malcolm too.

  57. c.... b....

    steeldrivers version is better

  58. T.... Y....

    too bad the original doesn't even show up in results because of this song. still good cover

  59. C.... R....

    you go chris!

  60. B.... ....

    Blues baby blues

  61. S.... H....

    Just went to a Chris Stapleton concert Sunday. Absolutely awesome time!!

  62. B.... L....

    Who is here from MLB the show 18?😂😂

  63. G.... ....

    Need me a girl that listens to Chris Stapleton as much as I do!

  64. S.... ....

    I feel like there should be an action movie set in Memphis and this should be the theme song.

    S.... ....

    Eddie Murphy just did it!

  65. R.... ....

    now thats a true artist.

  66. j.... s....

    Not usually one for listening to so he I do t know when they come on the radio anymore cause it's all crap. But i heard the first few riffs and had to give this bad boy a chance and have loved it since!!

    j.... s....

    Songs I don't know on the radio*

  67. K.... C....

    You can't help but move or be moved listening to this man!!!! Best in country music sense country music!!!!

  68. W.... F....

    Dude singing this from his gut!

  69. T.... C....

    Freakin great song!

  70. H.... Y....

    im a black dude. i know. A bad mother fucker. when i hear. one. You Bad. to the bone. U Go Right a head. And Keep. ripping that good shit. up. all the great. ones. who have. gone on . would be proud. A Young. one. is TRULY. representing. that True. shit. from deep down. That. truly. hit. us where its supposed. to. Much success. Keep touching. folks. young. and old. Alike. And. all Human beings. is how it's done.

  71. M.... M....

    HE IS BAD

  72. 6.... ....

    Slick bass player. Good vocals.The rest is nothing special.

  73. M.... L....

    444 people with the dislike need their hearing tested. This man is a bad motherfucker

  74. m.... ....

    Why has he brought out 2 albums? I love his music and I have bought both, plus Traveller, but I don't understand why he didn't make one and put all the songs on one. Anybody know?

  75. C.... x....

    This song got me into this his music! Love it!

  76. D.... D....

    MLB 2018 y'all

  77. G.... H....

    The man could sing the words right off a gum wrapper..I swear..he opens his mouth and soul comes pouring out..

  78. M.... R....

    I would love to have heard Stevie Ray Vaughan do this song!

  79. B.... B....

    I heard this song on a hard rock station of all places. I've heard Chris's work before, but not this one. I love it

  80. J.... C....

    Pay attention millenials.....THIS is country music. Burn that bubble gum Kenny Chesney bullshit that you listen to. This man evokes Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, with a little more soul. This guy is the real deal.

  81. C.... R....

    Love you Chris Stapleton 👏👏👏👏👏👏

  82. C.... R....

    Diamond 😍

  83. B.... O....

    Let’s. Mutha. Fuckin. Go...🔥

  84. b.... ....

    Wow, what a killer guitar riff!!

  85. b.... p....

    I saw Chris Stapleton last night here in Albuquerque! He open up to this song and it fit well with the crazy southwestern lighting that was going on!

    Definitely a fantastic show!

  86. D.... R....

    Such a good southern twang feel. Most underrated artist if this millennium

  87. B.... H....

    One of those songs you have to turn the volume way up!

  88. j.... s....

    Great song

  89. C.... H....

    The neighbors are gonna listen to this one whether they like it or not 😂

  90. G.... B....

    I can't friggin believe I missed his appearance near me. All over some stupid bull$hit. I listen to Chris every SINGLE day, he is on heavy rotation at my crib. I love this song... it is one of many favorites. Love the intro, but I am digging most all of his work. I heard where the stuff that he has out now he wrote like 15 years ago -- which means folks, his stuff is just going to get better and better!!! I cannot WAIT!!! Love this MAN!!! Live to hear his voice!!! <3!!! #nothinglikeitonearth

  91. A.... J....

    worst fucking song ever why is it in mlb the show

    A.... J....

    Andrew Jones You just don’t appreciate good music

  92. K.... B....

    Mlb the show 18 anyone?

  93. J.... ....

    This is the crappier SNL version...

  94. m.... ....

    The show 18

  95. D.... H....

    Yup i like this song
    can i get a HELL YA!!
    🎸🔊🎼🎵🎶🎶
    🤘😎👍

  96. B.... D....

    I like the bluegrass version better

  97. G.... f....

    Just heard this yesterday for the first time. Being a hard rock and metal fan I had never heard of Chris but this song kicks ass.

  98. J.... J....

    Just me or does Chris Stapleton sound like Chris Cornell, too? This guy could join any rock or country band. Very versatile voice.

  99. E.... M....

    sounds like arc angels.

  100. G.... m....

    Crossover country/rock songs are awesome.