[Verse 1]
Ride the silver eagle, out of JFK
Up the eastern seaboard, destination Portland, Maine
When we saw the people, at the concert hall
The seats were for five thousand, it made us feel so small

[Chorus]
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
On our journey 'cross the states
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
Right on through the USA

[Verse 2]
Stopped off at Niagara, taking pictures of the falls
Tried to cross the border, were accosted by the law
People down in Texas, from the red hot burning sun
They couldn't stand the heatwave, but we just kept rollin' on

[Chorus]
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
On our journey 'cross the states
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
Right on through the USA

[Verse 3]
Driving into Nashville, on the highway interstate
Had a holdup on the freeway, we end up being late
Flew into Chicago, but we never heard the blues
Played some rock 'n' roll there, then down to Baton Rouge
[Chorus]
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
On our journey 'cross the states
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
Right on through the USA


[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
On our journey 'cross the states
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
Right on through the USA

[Verse 4]
Fought the vigilante, at the end of our first tour
We made a lot of friends there, we'll see them all next year
As we fought the big deadline, oh, we won't forget the days
We rode the silver eagle, right across the USA

[Chorus]
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
On our journey 'cross the states
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
Right on through the USA
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
On our journey 'cross the states
Midnight rider keeps on rollin'
Right on through the USA
[Outro]
Midnight rider
Midnight rider
Midnight rider
Midnight rider
Midnight rider
Midnight rider...