MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

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Song Title
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Writers
Ledbetter, Huddie, Hays, Hellerman, Gilbert, Seeger
Publisher
Essex Music (Pty) Ltd.
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Territory Controlled
South Africa
Themes/Keywords
Apron, Arrest, Doorbell, Escape, Houston, Jail, Light, Morning, Shine, Table, Trouble
Lyrics
Now, you wake up in the mornin’;
You hear the ding-dong ring.
And you go marchin’ to the table;
You see the same old thing.
Well, it’s on the table;
A knife, a fork, and a pan.
But if you say anything about it,
You’re in trouble with the man!

Chorus:
Oh, let The Midnight Special shine her light on me.
Oh, let The Midnight Special shine her ever-lovin’ light on me.

Well, if you ever go to Houston,
Man, you’d better walk right.
And you had better not stagger,
And you’d better not fight,
Because the sheriff will arrest you,
He’s gonna take you down.
And when the jury finds you guilty,
You’re penitentiary bound.

(Chorus)

Well, yonder comes Miss Rosie.
How in the world did you know?
Well, I knew by her apron,
And the dress she wore.
Well, she brought me a little coffee,
And she brought me a little tea.
Well, she brought me nearly ev’rything
Except the jail-house key!

(Chorus)

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
Lead Belly Blues Charming, Confrontational, Nostalgic Acoustic Guitar, Vocal 1930's Buy >
LEAD BELLY Blues Charming, Confrontational, Nostalgic, Romantic Acoustic Guitar, Vocal 1930's Buy >
ODETTA Singer/Songwriter Hopeful, Soulful Acoustic Guitar, Vocal 1960's Buy >
PETE SEEGER Singer/Songwriter Soulful, Uplifting Banjo, Vocal 1950's Buy >
THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUP Pop Confrontational, Hopeful Drums, Guitar, Vocal 1960's Buy >
THE WEAVERS Traditional Folk Confrontational, Uplifting Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Group Sing, Live Performance, Vocal 1950's Buy >

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