Walsh, Joe - Midnight Visitor Lyrics

Joe was f'n awesome during this time

My fathers favorite tune. 🎣

He's said in interviews that this song is about Aragorn/strider from Lord of the Rings. He was reading the novel when he wrote this

We were visited last evening
By a servant of the day
He had travelled miles on horseback
To scout his master's way

And he only had a moment
To warm his frozen hands
And though he needed food and rest
He told us of his land

And all too soon
He had to leave
Else sleep might block his way
And so he thanked us both, and saddled up
And softly rode away

And I thought I caught a glimpse of sun in his eye
And wheatfield in his smile
And I couldn't help but a-thinking
They would follow in a while

very heavy, but what dose it mean?

@Daniel Kendrick I always thought that last line was "Day will follow in a while" Anyone else?

Thought of the sweetest memories when went walking fishing . The other day made me cry .

Every song on this LP is great. Have enjoyed it for years.

This is so amazing; that eerie touch…digging this deep, emotional track ; absolutely love this entire album.

Still have the 8 track , and just played it, it still sounds great

...joe, thank you... deeply.

Always been a big Joe Walsh fan from James Gang etc.I think this was his best!!!

When I was in the Navy 1970s, My friend Mark Whitet burned a lot of smoke to this album.

Me too. Perfect for listening stoned...

This gave me goosebumps/chicken skin from the Measles an Akron Band ;)

A place of dreams.  "Slushy highway in the snow.  Lone VW going to New Mexico.  Pick up a hitchhiker, Eastern urban refugee, drop him off in Dillon, his comunal friends agree, can't drive back through Santa Rosa, so 'Stay the night for free.'" [copyright 2015 Little Darlin Music] ASCAP

Hey Chris:

Me to, He's much to good.

Unique album, wish he'd revisit these roads.

One of the best albums ever made.

Peter Hamers i agree, but when i mention this album, people say. ..What? Barnstorm? Joe Walsh? I ve got all of his albums. ...I tell them if you don't have this then you are missing out on some beautiful music!!! Along with Pink Floyd Animals Album. Music has no color, bc I'm of Color . all of my friends know the LP.

Hey rockinroller7 thanks for the reply,partied with Marine core brothers many times.Take care,Marc.

Wheatfield in his smile....whoa, nasty teeth!

anyone with a brain doesn't believe in supernatural bullshit...

Mike D'Angelo my friend, you're just to dead to even realize that this realm is not the only place.

In 1973 while stationed in San Diego,a friend burned some hash with me. This album sounded great.Still does.

TY ChrisMcRae for this...its always been my favorite tune from that LP. I listen to it often and imagine a western landscape and a rider oh horseback and....well you get the picture.

@nilsastherfan1 Yeah and I think the whole album is mystic and etheral... And so down-to-earth at the same time. It has a whole bunch of different layers... Cannot help you with the lyrics though

he said in an interview he had been reading Lord of the Rings...this song is about Strider/Aragorn

solo joe shows his all!!!!!

Joe was always very emotional

i owned this album in 1973 and listening now reminds me of how great Joe could transport me with a story line and haunting music to another time and place, the only other artist who comes close is Mark Knopfler ...thanks for posting the songs

I was born in '70. I love every song on this album. thanks, Joe.

Thanks again for everything you have done Joe.Thanks also for the upload,love Joe Walsh.

first albumn after the james gang, i realized then joe needed more than 3 piece to play his music he has not made a bad albumn ,before or since play on my friend

ERB77777,

I'm wicha bro, 100%.

Nice. Barnstorm had no obvious s

Barnstorm didn't have any hit singles but it flows quite well as an album.

Ian Macintyre who cares,about hits??????

Every time I hear this I feel the autumn leaves outside falling and feel like putting on a flannel shirt because I first heard this in the fall of 1972...unbelievable how the memory stays with you...after all these years. Beautiful composition...beautifully played and orchestrated piece of music.

Shit, this early Walsh solo stuff is THE BOMB man!

he only had a momemt to warm his frozen hands....