Midnight Special

Spencer Davis

Well, you wake up in the morning, you hear the work bell ring,
And they march you to the table to see the same old thing.
Ain't 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 ever-loving 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 governor, 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 ever-loving light on me.

If you're 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 you and the boys will bring you down.
The next thing you know, boy, Oh! You're 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 ever-loving 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 ever-loving light on me.

Trivia about the song Midnight Special by Harry Belafonte

On which albums was the song “Midnight Special” released by Harry Belafonte?
Harry Belafonte released the song on the albums “Jump Up Calypso and The Midnight Special” in 1995, “Folk Standards” in 1998, “The Collection” in 1999, and “The Greatest Hits of Harry Belafonte” in 2003.
Who composed the song “Midnight Special” by Harry Belafonte?
The song “Midnight Special” by Harry Belafonte was composed by Spencer Davis.

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