Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
Sam's leavin' on a midnight train
Holes in is shoes, holes in his brain
Holes in his hand where the money goes through
But an excuse to leave an a one-way ticket too
Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town
Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town
He lost control
He tried to live his own rock 'n roll
But after many years he lost his self-control
Every band rehearsal turned out into a big fight
Now be smart, Sam, turn on you light
Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town (2x)
He lost control
He's got friends
Can you call them friends?
Got a home
Can you call it a ho-o-ome
I know you love only one-night stands
Is that what you call rock 'n roll
Oh rock 'n roll
Oh no
So now, Sam's leavin' on a midnight train
Drunk and coked to the brim again
Boards the train to nowhere land
The final stop, the start of the end
Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town (3x)
Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town