The Midnight Special Leadbelly
Intro A capo 2
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Younder comes a Miss-a Rosie, How in the world do you know
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Well I knows her by her apron, And the dress she wore
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Umbrella on her shoulder, Piece of paper in her hand
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Well I'm gonna ask the Governor, Please turn a-loose-a my man
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me
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When you gets up in the morning, When that big bell ring
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You're gonna march into the table, See the same damned thing
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Knife and fork are on the table, Ain’t nothin' in my pan
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If you say a thing about it, you have trouble with the man
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me
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Well I went into the nations, And the territory
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Well I thought about the girl I love, Lives in Mexico
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me
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If you ever go to Houston, Boys you better walk right
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And you better not quarrel, And you better not fight
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Benson Crocker will arrest you Eddie Boone will take you down
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You gonna bet your bottom dollar, your Penitentiary bound
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me
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Well jumpin' little Judy, She was a mighty fine girl
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Well Judy brought jumpin', To this whole round world
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Well she brought it in the mornin', Just a while before day
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She brought me the news, That my wife was dead
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And that started me grievin, Whooping, hollerin' and cryin'
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Then I had to give the worry, 'Bout a very long time
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me
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Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me