The Midnight Special

Oh, let the midnight special

Shine her light on me

Let the midnight special

Shine her ever loving light on me

Yonder come miss Rosie

How in the world do you know?

Now you know her by her apron

And the dress she wore

Umbrella on her shoulder

Piece of paper in her hand

Well, she gonna see the governor

She wants to release her man

Let the midnight special

Shine her light on me

Let the midnight special

Shine her ever loving light on me

(Yes sir)

When you get up in the mornin'

And the big bell ring

You go marchin' to the table

Well, it's the same old thing

Ain't no food upon the table

And nothin' in the pan

If you say anything about it

You get in trouble with the man

Let the midnight special

Shine her light on me

Let the midnight special

Shine her ever loving light on me

(Let's go!)

(Yes sir)

If you ever go to Houston

Well, you better walk right

Now, you better not squabble

And you better not fight

That cop will arrest you

And he'll sure take you down

And you bet your bottom dollar

You're jailhouse bound

Let the midnight special

Shine her light on me

Let the midnight special

Shine her ever loving light on me

(Yes sir)

Now, let the midnight special

Shine the light on me

Let the midnight special

Shine the ever loving light on me

Just let the midnight special

Shine her light on me

Let the midnight special

Shine her ever loving light on me