and the stars are big and bright
The whole wide world just comes down
to what I see in my headlights
I'm alone but I'm not lonely
Cause I've got good company
In my old midnight special and me
When I'm tired I talk to her
And sure enough before you know
She's a hummin' ride -along
We don't need no cassette machine,
My old midnight special and
My old midnight special and me
We've been together so long now,
At least I'm with her more than
the wife and kids I hardly see
My old midnight special and
on those long dark nights
when I'm steamin' down the road
I never think about at home
And I wonder if there's someone
Yes, you know, on those long dark nights
When I'm steamin' down the road
I get to thinking things I'd
never think about at home
And if there really is a heaven,
Just like my old midnight special and me
And if there really is a heaven
Just like my old midnight special and me