Johnny Rivers

Midnight Special

Johnny Rivers


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You get up in the morning'.  You hear the ding dong ring
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And you look up on the table.  You see the same darn thing

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You find no food upon the table.  No pork up in the pan
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But if you say a thing about it.  You'll be in trouble with the man

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Ah let the midnight special.  Shine a light on me
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Oh let the midnight special.   Shine its ever lovin' light on me

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Now if you're ever in Houston.   Boy you better walk right
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Ah, you better not gamble boy.  I say you better not fight

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Well now the sheriff he will grab you. And the boys will pull you down
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And then before you know it.  You're penitentiary bound

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Let the midnight special.  Shine a light on me. Ooohhhh!
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Oh let the midnight special.   Shine its ever lovin' light on me

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Here comes Miss Lucie.  How in the world did you know?
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I could tell by her apron.  And by the clothes she wore

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An umbrella on her shoulder.  She's got a paper in her hand
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She's gonna see the warden.  To try to free her man

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So let the midnight special.  Shine a light on me
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Oh let the midnight special.   Shine its ever lovin' light on me

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I said let the midnight special.  Shine a light on me.  Ooohhhh!
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Oh let the midnight special.   Shine its ever lovin' light on me