Wind blows drown the steeple Empty world and sleepy people I lie awake and listen For the midnight train a-whistling
It's inviting It's enticing The Dead of night express is exiting Get in closer on the midnight run My heart is a-pounding and a-pumping and a-thumping
By the light of a torch I'm reading Of my runaway train stompeding Devil of a stoker at a furnace fire My night-time dreams and desire It's inviting It's enticing The Dead of night express is exiting Burning cinder in the midnight sky My heart is a-pounding and a-pumping and a-thumping