Midnight Special

Midnight Special (traditional)
“Midnight Special” is another Leadbelly gem that Sonny and
Brownie sing even more verses to, than I’d previously
heard.
When I wake up in the morning hear the ding dong ring
Go marching to the table, it's the same damn thing
Knife and fork on the table, but ain't nothin' in the pan,
If you say anything about it, you're in trouble with the
man
Let the midnight special, shine the light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on
me
If you ever go to Houston, boys you better walk right,
You better not stagger and you better not fight
Cause the Sheriff will arrest you, and he will take you
down
You can bet your bottom dollar, you're penitentiary bound
Let the midnight special, shine the light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on
me
Yonder come Miss Rosie, how in the world do you know
I can tell her by her apron, and the dress she wore
Umbrella on her shoulder, piece of paper in her hand
She said to the captain you got to turn loose of my man
Let the midnight special, shine the light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on
me
When I wake up in the morning hear the ding dong ring
Gon' marching to the table, it's the same old thing
Flapjacks and molasses and that sow belly fat
If you say a thing about it well you won't get that
Let the midnight special, shine the light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on
me
I was standin' at the station my baby got on board
I stood there beggin' baby please don't go
When the train was leaving my baby got inside
Couldn't say nothing but hang my head and cry
Let the midnight special, shine the light on me
Let the midnight special, shine it's ever loving light on
me