I received a message from my brother across the water
He sat laughin` as he wrote the end`s in sight
So I said goodbye to all my friends
And packed my hopes inside a matchbox
`Cause I know it`s time to fly
Come on, meet me in the morning, Meet me in the middle of the night
The morning light is comin`, don`t it make you wanna go and feel alright
I just jumped a train that never stops,
So now somehow I`ll know I never finished payin` for my ride
Just n` someone pushed a gun into my hand
Tell me I`m the type of man to fight the fight that I`ll require
Come on, meet me in the morning, Meet me in the middle of the night
The morning light is comin`, don`t it make you wanna go and feel alright
Oh, mama, well I think it`s time I`m leavin`
Nothin` here to make me stay
Whoa, mama, well it must be time I`m goin`
They`re knockin` down them doors
They`re tryin` to take me away
Please Mr. Brakeman, won`t you ring your bell. And ring loud and clear
Please Mr. Fireman, won`t you ring your bell
Tell the people they got to fly away from here
I once saw a picture of a lady with a baby
Southern lady, had a very, very special smile
We are in the middle of a change in destination
When the train stops, all together we will smile
Oh, meet me in the morning. Won`t you meet me in the middle of the night, night, night
Everybody know the mornin` time is comin`
Don`t it make you wanna feel alright. Ah, ah, yeah
Make me feel alright. Fly now, baby
Get to fly, yeah. Fly now, baby