midnight special

well you wake up in the morning. hear the ding dong ring

you go a-marching to the table

see the same damn thing;

well

it's on a one table

knife

a fork and a pan

and if you say anything about it

you're in trouble with the man. let the midnight special

shine her light on me;

let the midnight special

shine her ever-loving light on me. if you ever go to houston. you better walk right;

you better not stagger

you better not fight;

sheriff benson will arrest you

he'll carry you down

and if the jury finds you guilty

penitentiary bound. yonder come little rosie

how in the world do you know

l can tell her by her apron

and the dress she wore. umbrella on her shoulder

piece of paper in her hand

she goes a-marching to the captain

says

i want my man."