[Verse]
Midnight rain, drippin' off my brim, no lie,
Whiskey breathin', clouds in the moonlight sky.
Her eyes cut deep, sharper than a broken blade,
Knew I was leavin’, her love startin’ to fade.
[Verse 2]
Boots on the gravel, echoes in the hollow air,
Her perfume lingers, a ghost in the cold despair.
That last kiss burned hotter than a blacksmith’s flame,
But she read my silence, knew I wouldn’t stay the same.
[Chorus]
Cold midnight rain, wash away my sin,
Her tears fallin’ slow, drownin' where I’ve been.
Kissed her one last time, said goodbye in pain,
She knew I wasn’t comin’ ‘round, cold midnight rain.
[Verse 3]
My shadow stretched long, lantern light gettin’ dim,
Hitchin’ my soul to the wind’s crooked hymn.
A rolling stone, no moss, just scars and chain,
Love’s a ghost, hauntin’ this midnight rain.
[Bridge]
Her hands trembled soft, clutchin’ at my sleeve,
Eyes full of questions, why I had to leave.
But the road’s a cruel mistress, she don’t take no vow,
And I’m bound to wander, even though I miss her now.
[Chorus]
Cold midnight rain, wash away my sin,
Her tears fallin’ slow, drownin' where I’ve been.
Kissed her one last time, said goodbye in pain,
She knew I wasn’t comin’ ‘round, cold midnight rain.