Midnight Rider
Willie Nelson
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I gotta run to keep from hidin' I'm bound to keep on ridin' An' I got one more silver dollar An' I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no I ain't gonna let em catch the midnight rider Well, these ain't my clothes I'm wearin' An' this ol' road goes on forever An' I got one more silver dollar An' I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider Well, I've gone by the point of carin' Some ol' bed, I'll soon be sharin' An' I got one more silver dollar An' I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider An' I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider I ain't gonna let 'em catch me, no I ain't gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider
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Written by: Gregg L. Allman, Robert Kim Payne
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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5 facts about this song
Writer and Performer: Gregg Allman"Midnight Rider" was written by Gregg Allman and Robert Payne, of the famous American group, the Allman Brothers Band.
- Gregg first included "Midnight Rider' on the Allman Brothers' album 'Idlewild South' in 1970.
- He later released a solo version of the song on his solo debut album 'Laid Back' in 1973
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Band VersionThe Allman Brothers Band released "Midnight Rider" in 1970 on their second studio album, ranking them 27th on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Interestingly, the song achieved this success despite being released as the B-Side to the single "Revival".
- It is one of the band's most popular songs and has become a Southern rock radio staple.
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Notable Cover: Willie NelsonCountry music legend Willie Nelson covered "Midnight Rider" in 1980 for his album titled "The Electric Horseman", which was also the soundtrack for the movie of the same name.
- Nelson's version was nominated for "Best Country Vocal Performance - Male" at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards.
- The song was a hit for Nelson, reaching number 6 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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Legacy and ImpactThe song is well-known for the line "I've got one more silver dollar," which adds to its outlaw mystique and theme of unyielding independence.
- "Midnight Rider" has been covered by many artists in a variety of genres, indicating its enduring popularity and impact in American music.
- The song was performed at the final concert of the Allman Brothers Band in 2014, marking the end of the band's 45-year career.
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Emotional SignificanceIn many interviews, Gregg Allman expressed a deep emotional connection to "Midnight Rider", identifying with the song's intimate lyrics about the nomadic "ramblin' man" lifestyle he led during his life and career as a musician.
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