You get up in the morning'. You hear the ding dong ring
And you look up on the table. You see the same darn thing
You find no food upon the table. No pork up in the pan
But if you say a thing about it. You'll be in trouble with the man
Ah let the midnight special. Shine a light on me
Oh let the midnight special. Shine its ever lovin' light on me
Now if you're ever in Houston. Boy you better walk right
Ah, you better not gamble boy. I say you better not fight
Well now the sheriff he will grab you. And the boys will pull you down
And then before you know it. You're penitentiary bound
Let the midnight special. Shine a light on me. Ooohhhh!
Oh let the midnight special. Shine its ever lovin' light on me
Here comes Miss Lucie. How in the world did you know?
I could tell by her apron. And by the clothes she wore
An umbrella on her shoulder. She's got a paper in her hand
She's gonna see the warden. To try to free her man
So let the midnight special. Shine a light on me
Oh let the midnight special. Shine its ever lovin' light on me
I said let the midnight special. Shine a light on me. Ooohhhh!
Oh let the midnight special. Shine its ever lovin' light on me