Midnight in Montgomery
Alan Jackson
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Midnight in Montgomery, Silver Eagle, Lonely Road, I was on my way to Mobile, For a big New Year's Eve show, Stopped for just a minute, To see a friend outside of town, With my collar up, I found his name, And felt the wind die down, And a drunk man in a cowboy hat, Took me by surprise, Wearin' shiny boots, a nudie suit, and haunted, haunted eyes, He said: "Friend, it's good to see you, It's nice to know you care" Then the wind picked up and he was gone, Was he ever really there? 'Cause it's midnight in Montgomery, Just hear that whip-poor-will See the stars light up the purple sky, Feel that lonesome chill, 'Cause when the wind is right, You'll hear his song, Smell whisky in the air, Midnight in Montgomery, He's always singin' there, Well, I climbed back on that eagle, Took one last look around, Red tail lights, shadow moves slow across the ground, And off somewhere a midnight train is slowly passin' by, I can hear that wistle moanin', I'm so lonesome I could cry, 'Cause it's midnight in Montgomery, Just hear that whip-poor-will See the stars light up the purple sky, Feel that lonesome chill, 'Cause when the wind is right, You'll hear his song, Smell whisky in the air, Midnight in Montgomery, He's always singin' there, He's always singin' there Well, Hank's always singin' there
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Written by: Alan Eugene Jackson, Don Sampson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Midnight in Montgomery" was released on April 27, 1992.
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AlbumThe song is a part of the "Don't Rock The Jukebox" album, which is Alan Jackson's second studio album.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, showing its popularity among country music fans.
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SongwritingAlan Jackson co-wrote the song with Don Sampson, adding his personal touch to the lyrics.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song narrates a fictional story where Jackson encounters the ghost of Hank Williams, a legendary country singer, on New Year's Eve night in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Midnight in Montgomery" earned Alan Jackson the Music Video of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1992.
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Song Duration"Midnight in Montgomery" is one of Jackson's more somber and haunting songs, with a duration of 3:44 minutes.
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GenreClassified under the genre of "neotraditional country", the song skillfully combines elements of modern and traditional country music.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several other artists, including Justin Moore and Jamey Johnson, paying tribute to both Alan Jackson and Hank Williams.
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Tribute to Hank Williams"Midnight in Montgomery" is a significant song because it eloquently pays homage to a country music legend, Hank Williams, and his influence on country music.
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