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Midnight Special
album cover
Midnight Special was released on January 1, 1991 by Rounder Records as a part of the album Midnight Special - The Library of Congress Recordings, Vol. 1 (Recorded by Alan Lomax)
ReleasedJanuary 1, 1991
LabelRounder Records
LanguageEnglish
BPM173
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Yonder come-a Miss Rosie, how in the world do you know?
Well, I know her by the apron and the dress she wore
Umbrella on her shoulder, piece of paper in her hand
Well, I'm going to ask the governor, he turn a-loose my man
[Chorus]
Let the midnight special shine a light on me
Let the midnight special shine it's ever-lovin' light on me
[Verse 2]
When I gets up in the mornin', when that big bell ring
Go a-marchin' to the table, see the same old thing
Knife and fork are on the table, ain't nothin' in my pan
And if I said anything about it, have a trouble with the man
[Chorus]
Let the midnight special shine a light on me
Let the midnight special shine it's ever-lovin' light on me
[Verse 3]
If you ever go to Houston, boys, you better walk right
And you better not squabble and you better not fight
Benson Crocker will arrest you, Eddie Boone will take you down
Oh, the judge will sentence you, penitentiary-bound
[Chorus]
Let the midnight special shine a light on me
Let the midnight special shine it's ever-lovin' light on me
[Verse 4]
Well, jumpin' little Judy, she was a mighty fine girl
Well, Judy brought jumpin' to this whole round world
And she brought it in the mornin', just a while 'fore day
And she brought me the news that my wife was dead
That started me to grievin', whoopin' and hollerin' and cryin'
And I began to worry about my great long time
[Chorus]
Let the midnight special shine a light on me
Let the midnight special shine it's ever-lovin' light on me
Written by: Lead Belly
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