Well, I've gotta run to keep from hidin'
And I'm bound to keep on ridin'
And I've got one more silver dollar
But I'm not gonna let them catch me, no
Not gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider

And I don't own the clothes I'm wearin'
And the road goes on forever
And I've got one more silver dollar
But I'm not gonna let them catch me, no
Not gonna let 'em catch the midnight rider

And I've gone by the point of carin'
Some old bed I'll soon be sharin'
And I've got one more silver dollar
But I'm not gonna let 'em catch me, no
I'm not gonna let them catch the midnight rider

No I'm not gonna let 'em catch me, no
I'm not gonna let them catch the midnight rider
The midnight rider
Yeah, I'm not gonna let 'em catch me, no
Not gonna let 'em catch
Let 'em catch