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Midnight Special - Willie Watson
Capo II
[Verse 1]
      AYonder come Miss Rosie,D  
How in the world do you knowA  
Well I knows about her by her apronBm  E  
& the dress that she woreA  
Umbrella on her shoulderD  
A piece of paper in her handA  
Well she’s going to see the Bmgovernor
ETurn loose my man
[Chorus]
ALet the midnight Dspecial
Shine its light on Ame
Oh let the midnight Bmspecial
EShine its everloving light on Ame
[Verse 2]
When you get up in the moDrning
When that big bell rAings
You go marching to the tableBm  E  
You see the same damn thinAg
Knife & fork are on the tablDe
Ain't nothin' in my pan
& you say a word abBmout it
Ehave trouble with the Aman
[Chorus]
ALet the midnight Dspecial
Shine its light on Ame
Oh let the midnight Bmspecial
EShine its everloving light on Ame
[Verse 3]
AWell, jumpin' little DJudy
She was a mighty fine Agal
And Judy brought Bmjumpin'
ETo the whole round Aworld
Well, she brought it in the Dmorning
Just awhile before Aday
Well, she brought me the Bmnews
EThat my wife was Adead
That started me to Dgrievin'
I gotta hollerin' & Acryin'
Then I begun to Bmworry
'EBout my great very Atime
[Chorus]
ALet the midnight Dspecial
Shine its light on Ame
Oh let the midnight Bmspecial
EShine its everloving light on Ame
ALet the midnight Dspecial
Shine its light on Ame
Oh let the midnight Bmspecial
EShine its everloving light on Ame
[Verse 4]
So if you ever go to HoustoDn
Boys you'd better walk righAt
And you better not staggerBm  E  
And you better not fightA  
Sherif Broxton will arrest youD  
Cadet Boone will take you dAown
& you bet your bottom Bmdollar
Eyou're penitentiary bAound
[Chorus] (x2)
ALet the midnight Dspecial
Shine its light on Ame
Oh let the midnight Bmspecial
EShine its everloving light on Ame

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Midnight Special

by Willie Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Midnight Special - Willie Watson

Capo II

[Verse 1]

A D

Yonder come Miss Rosie,

How in the world do you know

Bm E

Well I knows about her by her apron

& the dress that she wore

Umbrella on her shoulder

A piece of paper in her hand

Well she’s going to see the governor

Turn loose my man

[Chorus]

A D

Let the midnight special

Shine its light on me

Oh let the midnight special

E A

Shine its everloving light on me

[Verse 2]

When you get up in the morning

When that big bell rings

Bm E

You go marching to the table

You see the same damn thing

Knife & fork are on the table

Ain't nothin' in my pan

& you say a word about it

E A

have trouble with the man

[Chorus]

A D

Let the midnight special

Shine its light on me

Oh let the midnight special

E A

Shine its everloving light on me

[Verse 3]

A D

Well, jumpin' little Judy

She was a mighty fine gal

And Judy brought jumpin'

E A

To the whole round world

Well, she brought it in the morning

Just awhile before day

Well, she brought me the news

E A

That my wife was dead

That started me to grievin'

I gotta hollerin' & cryin'

Then I begun to worry

E A

'Bout my great very time

[Chorus]

A D

Let the midnight special

Shine its light on me

Oh let the midnight special

E A

Shine its everloving light on me

A D

Let the midnight special

Shine its light on me

Oh let the midnight special

E A

Shine its everloving light on me

[Verse 4]

So if you ever go to Houston

Boys you'd better walk right

Bm E

And you better not stagger

And you better not fight

Sherif Broxton will arrest you

Cadet Boone will take you down

& you bet your bottom dollar

E A

you're penitentiary bound

[Chorus] (x2)

A D

Let the midnight special

Shine its light on me

Oh let the midnight special

E A

Shine its everloving light on me

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