Well you wake up in the morninґ you hear the work bell ring
 And they march you to the table to see the same old thing
 Ainґt no food upon the table and no pork up in the pan
 But you better not complain boy you get in trouble with the man
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a everlovin light on me

 Yonder come miss Rosie  how in the world did you know
 By the way she wears her apron  and the clothes she wore
 Umbrella on her shoulder  piece of paper in her hand
 She come to see the govґnor  she wants to free her man
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a everlovin light on me
 If youґre ever in Houston  well  you better do the right
 You better not gamble  there  you better not fight  at all
 Or the sheriff will grab ya and the boys will bring you down
 The next thing you know  boy  Oh Youґre prison bound
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a everlovin light on me

 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
 Let the Midnight Special shine a everlovin light on me