Kingston Trio Midnight Special Lyrics

Midnight Special Lyrics

Nick Reynolds/Bob Shane/John Stewart



Chorus:

Oh, let the midnight special, shine her light on me. Oh, let the midnight
special shine her everlovin' light on me.



Well, if you ever go to Texas you better walk straight. You better not stop.
Hey! You better not wait

For the sheriff will arrest you and your head he'll pound. You'll wake up in
the morning; the prison walls all around.



(Chorus)



Well, you wake up in the morning and they take you to the train. You better
answer to the captain when he calls your name.

Then your guts are gonna get you and your body's gonna shake but they got you
on a big chain, so you can't escape.



(Chorus)



Yonder comes my woman. How in the world do I know? Well, I know her by her
wiggle and the dress she wore.

The last time that I was with her, she made me jump and shout. I'm gonna whip
that captain. Watch me jump on out!



(Chorus twice)