Capo IV Intro: (2x) Sam's leavin' on a midnight train D\F# Holes in is shoes, holes in his brain D\F# Holes in his hand where the money goes through D\F# But an excuse to leave an a one-way ticket too Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town He lost control (2x) He tried to live his own rock 'n roll But after many years he lost his self-control Every band rehearsal turned out into a big fight Now be smart, Sam, turn on you light Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town (2x) He lost control (4x) He's got friends Can you call them friends? Got a home Can you call it a ho-o-ome I know you love only one-night stands Is that what you call rock 'n roll Oh rock 'n roll Oh no (4x) So now, Sam's leavin' on a midnight train Drunk and coked to the brim again Boards the train to nowhere land The final stop, the start of the end Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town (3x) Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town