The Midnight Special

Yonder come Miss Rosie
How in the world do you know?
Well I knows her by her apron and the dress she wore
Umbrella on her shoulder, a piece of paper in her hand
Well she gone to see the Governor, turn loose my man

Let the midnight special, shine it's light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on me

When you get up in the morning, when that big bell rings
You go marching to the table, see the same damn thing
Knives and forks are on the table, ain't nothing in my pan
You say anything about it, have trouble with the man

Let the midnight special, shine it's light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on me

Well Jumpin' Little Julie, she was a mighty fine gal
Well Julie brought jumpin' to this whole round world
Well she brought it in the morning, just right before day
She brought me the news that my wife was dead
Legs started me to grieving, I turned to holler and cry
Then I begun to worry, bout a very long time

Let the midnight special, shine it's light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on me

So if you ever go to Houston, boys you better walk right
And you better not stagger, and you better not fight
Sheriff Rockton will arrest you, Katy Boone will take you down
And you can bet your bottom dollar, your penitentiary-bound

Let the midnight special, shine it's light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on me
Now let the midnight special, ooh, shine it's light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on me
Now let the midnight special, shine it's light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on me