MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

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Song Title
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Writers
Foley, Flick, Kirkland, Paine
Publisher
DEVON MUSIC, INC. (BMI)
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
WORLD
Lyrics
If you ever go to Houston, oh you better walk right,
You better not stagger and you better not fight,
For the sheriff will arrest you and take you on down,
When the jury finds you guilty, buddy, you’re prison bound.

Well, you wake up in the prison, you hear the ding dong ring,
Then you march to the table, you see the same old thing,
Well, it’s sittin’ on the table, a fork and a pan,
If you say a thing about it, you’re in trouble with the man.

Oh, let the Midnight Special shine her light on me.
Let the Midnight Special shine her everlovin’ light on me.
Linda brought a cup of coffee and she brought a little tea,
She brought me nearly ev’rything except the jail house key.
Let the Midnight Special shine her light on me,
Let the Midnight Special shine her everloving light on me.

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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