"Midnight Special" lyrics - JOE HENRY

Wake up early in the mornin', when that big bell ring
You go and march to the table, see the same damn thing
Knife and fork are on the table, ain't but nothin' in the pan
And if you say anything about it, get trouble with the man

Shine a light on
Shine a light on
Let the midnight special, shine the ever-lovin' light on me
Shine a light on, and it won't be long
Shine a light on
Let the midnight special, shine the ever-lovin' light on me

Yonder come Miss Rosie, how in the hill did you know
Well, I know by the apron and the dress she wore
Well an umbrella on her shoulder, piece of paper in her hand
She's gonna tell the governor, "Turn a-lose a-my man"

Shine a light on
Shine a light on
Well, let the midnight special, shine the ever-lovin' light on me
Shine a light on, and it won't be long
Shine a light on
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever-lovin' light on me

If you ever go to Houston, oh you better walk right
Oh, you better not stamble and you better not fight
Or the police will arrest you, Eddie Boone will take you down
And the next thing you know it, you're penitentiary bound

Shine a light on
Shine a light on
Oh, let the midnight special, shine the ever-lovin' light on me
Shine a light on, and it won't be long
Shine a light on
Oh, let the midnight special, shine it's ever-lovin' light on me

Oh, light on
Oh, light on
Oh, let the midnight special, shine it's ever-lovin' light on me
Oh, light on, and it won't be long
Shine a light on
Oh, let the midnight special, shine it's ever-lovin' light on me