I was born in a small town

Mama was a farmer's wife

We knew everyone for miles around

We lived here all our lives.

It never even entered their minds

I might not want to stay

But I'm young and still got time

I got to get away.

And there's one stop-light

Blinkin' on and off

Everyone knows when

Their neighbors cough.

They roll up the streets

When the sun goes down

I'm a midnight girl

In a sunset town.

I'm a midnight girl

In a sunset town.

Seen places on the TV

Where they stay up all night long

Around here it's early to bed

And they rise before the dawn,

They say the old ways are still the best

I cannot deny it

But I can't get no rest

'Cause it's just too quiet.

And there's one stop-light

Blinkin' on and off

Everyone knows when

Their neighbors cough.

They roll up the streets

When the sun goes down

I'm a midnight girl

In a sunset town.

I'm a midnight girl

In a sunset town.

Now I lay me down to sleep, pray the Lord my soul to keep

If I should die before the world turns 'round

Lord, don't leave me in this one horse town.

(Lord, don't leave me in this one horse town.)

Lord, don't leave me in this one horse town.

(Lord, don't leave me in this one horse town.)

Well, there's one stop-light

Blinkin' on and off

Everyone knows when

Their neighbors cough.

They roll up the streets

When the sun goes down

I'm a midnight girl

In a sunset town.

I'm a midnight girl

In a sunset town.

There's one stop-light

Blinkin' on and off

Everyone knows where

Their neighbors are.

They roll up the streets

When the sun goes down

I'm a midnight girl

In a sunset town.

I'm a midnight girl

In a sunset town.

I'm a midnight girl

In a sunset town.