Midnight cowboy ridesOnward through the nightStarry skies above his headIn front, the headlights shineIn front, the headlights shineIn front, the headlights shineTrucker rolling tiles of floorCity's on his mindLeft his woman, left his babyNow the road is mineTrouble's on his mindLeft them all behindHumming of the tiles satisfies his mindSatisfies his mindIt satisfies his mindMidnight cowboy ridesOnward through the nightStarry skies above his headIn front, the headlights shineIn front, the headlights shineIn front, the headlights shineYesterday he leftHis family in St. PaulTraveling through the nightGoing through OmahaMusic to his earsA trucker changing gearsDrink his coffee, take his pillDrive on through the nightMidnight cowboy ridesOnward through the nightStarry skies above his headIn front, the headlights shineIn front, the headlights shineIn front, the headlights shineIn front, the headlights shineIn front, the headlights shine