midnight special

one day

one day

sir

i was walking along

i heard that special

singing a lonesome song

oh

let the midnight special

shine her light on me

let the midnight special

shine her ever lovin light on me

if you ever go to houston

you know you better walk right

you know you better not stagger

you know you better not fight

because the sheriff will just arrest you

you know he'll carry you down

and you can bet your bottom dollar

oh lord

you're penitentiary bound

yonder come little 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

goes a marchin to the captain

says i want my man

now here comes jumpin' judy

i'll tell you how i know

you know

judy brought jumpin'

to the whole wide world

she brought it in the morning

just about the break of day

you know

if i ever get to jumpin'

oh lord

i'll up and jump away.