(Verse 1) I'm a night rider, rollin' down the interstate, Got this gig by chance, now it's my fate. Long haul trucker, with a heavy load, Miles to go before I can unload (Chorus) Got tons of cargo, gotta make my time, This rig is rollin', leavin' trouble behind. The clock keeps tickin', the road stretches on, Just another night for a long haul son For the night rider The night rider Mmmmmm (Verse 2) Every bend in the darkness, a mystery, Gotta stay alert, that's the key. Black ice hidin', waitin' to betray Just another night on my highway [Harmonica solo] (Verse 3) Sleepy eyes see the towns driftin' by, Headlights cuttin' through the night sky But summertime's comin', the nights'll be bright, Singin' along, under the pale moonlight. For the night rider The night rider Mmmmmm (Verse 4) It ain't the miles, it's the speed that kills, An old sayin', but it gives me chills. If I'm late, they'll blame the drivin' man, Just another night in this long haul van. (Chorus) Got tons of cargo, gotta make my time, This rig is rollin', leavin' trouble behind. The clock keeps tickin', the road stretches on, Just another night for a long haul son For the night rider The night rider Mmmmmm (Verse 5) You might not believe it, but sometimes I find, Comfort in the fog, a picture in my mind. Your face appears on the windshield, clear as day, Warms my soul, as I roll on my way. On my way into your heart, baby Give it up, Sonny [Electric guitar solo] (Verse 6) If I doze off, with the pedal to the floor, This journey ends, and I ain't comin' back no more. The long haul's over, but the night goes on, Just another night for a long haul son. For the night rider The night rider For the night rider The night rider Mmmmmm
