Every night Such a lonely business Hold me tight Night after night Midnight train to Memphis Dead or alive, come on When I'm on that lonely road, out traveling But when I hear that whistle blow, I'm unravelling Now's the time We got to rise and win this Long past my prime, come on Time to go I never unpacked my suitcase And I slept in my clothes Back on the road Leaving is hell and heaven No place like home When I'm on that lonely road, out traveling But when I hear that whistle blow, I'm unravelling Night after night Such a lonely business Hold me tight, come on