Well, judge looked the down, gave me for ty days
in stead of the fine that I could not pay.
Said, “Walk right, you’ll soon be home.
that’s the Cross the line, you’ll be on your own.”
For ty days
of shot guns and barbed wire (CN.C.)fenc es.
For ty nights to sit and lis ten
to the mid night train to Mem phis.
Well, now whis tle the blows when the sun comes up.
in Head to more floor, keep your big mouth shut.
Eat your break fast on the ground.
that’s the Work like hell till the sun goes down.
For ty days
of shot guns and barbed wire (CN.C.)fenc es.
For ty nights to sit and lis ten
to the mid night train to Mem phis.
Well, now
Well, now
Mid night train to Mem phis.
Mid night train to Mem phis.
Oh, mid night train to Mem phis.
This page shows “Midnight Train To Memphis” by Chris Stapleton in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of E at 90 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.