L.A. proved too much for the man (too much for the man) (He couldn't make it) So he's leaving the life he's come to know (he said he's going) He said he's going back to find (going back to find) What's left of his world the world he left behind not so very long ago oh yeah
He's leaving(leaving) on that midnight train to georgia (leaving on a midnight train) oh yeah oh ya'll Said he's going back to find (he's going back to find) a simpler place and time (and when he takes that ride) yes he is (guess who's gonna be right by his side) I'll be with him(i know you will) on that midnight train to georgia (leaving on a midnight train to georgia) (whoo whoo) I'd rather live in his world (live in his world) than live without him in mine (world, world) (it's his, his and hers alone)
He kept dreaming(dreaming) that one day he'd be a star (a superstar but he didn't get far) But he sure found out the hard way that dreams don't always come true (dreams don't always come true) oh no (uh uh no uh uh) So he sold all his hopes and he even sold his own car And bought a one way ticket back to the life that he once knew oh yes he did he said he would
I know he's leaving(leaving) on that midnight train to georgia (leaving on a midnight train) oh yeah oh ya'll said he's going back to find (he's going back to find) a simpler place and time (and when he takes that ride) yes he is (guess who's gonna be right by his side) I've got to be with him(i know you will) on that midnight train to georgia (leaving on the midnight train to georgia) (whoo whoo) I'd rather live in his world (live in his world) than live without him in mine (world, world) (it's his, his and hers alone)
he's leaving(he's leaving) on a midnight train to georgia (leaving on a midnight train) oh yeah he said he's going back to find (he's going back to find) a simpler place and time (and when he takes that ride) (guess who's gonna be right by his side) I've got to be with him (I know you will) on that midnight train to georgia (leaving on a midnight train to georgia) (whoo whoo) I'd rather live in his world (live in his world) than live without him in mine
(world, world) (is his, his and hers alone) (world is his,his and hers alone) (all aboard) (one world) (her man, his girl) I've got to go(all aboard) I've got to go(one world) I've got to go(her man, his girl) I've got to go(all aboard) I've got to go(one world) I've got to go right now (her man, his girl) (all aboard) (one world) (her man, his girl) (all aboard) (one world) (her man, his girl)
やはり、"I'll be with him(i know you will)
on that midnight train to georgia "
ココのところいいね。
売れなかった男についてゆくか〜とか、
考えては歌にならないのも演歌臭い匂いプンプン、
べたべたなLove Songでないところにピリっと山椒聞いた感じです。
The Miraclesの"City Of Angels"の中にも同じような曲があるけれど、
Pipsの外様Motownerとしての悲哀とかとあわせると
なんとも胸が一杯になる乾坤一擲の大ヒットだったと思います。
なんというか、彼を主にで語られてるのが英語っぽいのかなー。で、ちょこっとI'd rather live in his world than live without him in mine ・・渋い!
すごい女だ!ちょっと尊敬!
日本の演歌とかだとやっぱり女自身の立場からの語りのほうが主になってしまうような気もしますが・・・・・。