[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
Em
I make some money on a dice game, I spent the money on some beer
Am Em
I picked a lizard up in east Louisiana, haven't seen her in a couple of years
Am Em
I drank a bottle of tequila in the evening, when I woke up I was back on the road
G Am Em
Imma push this little rig to Oklahoma with a heavier load
[Verse 2]
Em
I met a tweaker in the badlands, I bought some Methanphetamine
Am Em
I used a lighter and a little piece of foil, rolled the window up in my little machine
Am Em
And I got higher than a 747, lord it felt like I was flying the plane
G Am Em
This 18-wheeler's running, its moving like a passenger train
[Bridge]
Em Am Em (x2)
[Chorus]
Am Em
When the sun goes down and the coyotes start to howlin down the line
G Am Em
I can smell the diesel burning when the motor starts turnin and them cylinders are ready to whine
Am Em
On the mignight train I'm gunna run the pedal engine off the rails
G Am Em
The highway is the same old heaven it's the same old hell
[Verse 3]
Em
I ain't been sleepin for some days now, and my suppliers running low
Em Am Em
I called my brother up to see if he was holding, and I told him I had money to blow
Am Em
He said he knew a bout a dealer in Durango, but he's leavin in a couple of days
G Am Em
So i'm gunna push this little rig to Colorado with my mind in a haze
[Verse 4]
Em
I'm flying 90 down the highway, headlights are burning down the line
Em Am Em
I hear the engine its been screamin like a demon, gunna make it just a matter of time
Am Em
My eyes are heavy and I'm thinking bout my baby, lord I wish that I could see her again
Am Em
Drivin like a devil gunna push the pedal into the wind
[Bridge]
Em Am
[Chorus]
Am Em
When the sun goes down and the coyotes start to howlin down the line
G Am Em
I can smell the diesel burnin when that motor starts turnin and them cylinders are ready to whine
Am Em
I'm on the midnight train gunna run the pedal engine off the rails
G Am Em
The highway is the same old heaven, lord it's the same old hell
G Am Em
The highway is the same old heaven, lord it's the same old hell
G Am Em
The highway is the same old heaven, lord it's the same old hell
[End]