Story Behind The Song
A truck driver finds a baby girl in the desert in the middle of the night. She is an only survivor, and he keeps her for his own. Later he regrets his actions.
Song Description
A truck driver finds a baby girl in the desert in the middle of the night. She is an only survivor, and he keeps her for his own. Later he regrets his actions.
| Song Length |
3:35 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Moving |
Subject |
Life, Loneliness |
| Similar Artists |
Roger Miller |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Windy Midnight
Driving through the desert, on a midnight run.
Riding 18 wheels, waiting for the morning sun.
A pickup passed me in the night.
All I could see where disappearing taillights.
Midnight run, windy midnight!
Pulling through the wind, listening to the radio.
I had in the distance, a wreck I began to slow.
A truck had rolled, and was laying on its top.
Bodies in the road, I felt my heart stop.
Midnight run, windy midnight!
No life in the bodies, no one had survived.
I was climbing back into my cab, when I heard a baby cry.
A baby girl, picked her up and held her tight!
Gave you the name, "Windy Midnight".
Midnight run, windy midnight!
It's been 18 years, I raised you like my own.
When you weren't in school, I'd take you out on the road.
You've met a guy, and your sweet on him!
How can I tell you, my hidden sin!
Windy Midnight, Windy Midnight!
Not a night goes by, when I'm out on the road.
A lonely truck driver, with a heavy load!
I think back, to that very night!
Was I wrong, or was I right?
Windy Midnight, Windy Midnight!
Windy Midnight, Windy Midnight!
Windy Midnight, Windy Midnight!