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Midnight Special - Johnny Rivers
G
GYou get up in the Cmorning'.  You hear the ding dong Gring
And you look up on the D7table.  CYou see the same darn Gthing.
You find no food upon the Ctable.  No pork up in the Gpan.
But if you say a thing D7about it.  CYou'll be in trouble with the Gman.
GAh let the midnight Cspecial.  Shine a light on Gme.
Oh let the midnight D7special.   CShine its ever lovin' light on Gme.
Now if you're ever in CHouston.   Boy you better walk Gright.
Ah, you better not D7gamble boy.  CI say you better not Gfight.
Well now the sheriff he will Cgrab you. And the boys will pull you Gdown
And then before you D7know it.  CYou're penitentiary Gbound.
GLet the midnight Cspecial.  Shine a light on Gme. Ooohhhh!
Oh let the midnight D7special.   CShine its ever lovin' light on Gme.
G C G D7 C G
Here comes Miss CLucie.  How in the world did you Gknow?
I could tell by her D7apron.  CAnd by the clothes she Gwore.
An umbrella on her Cshoulder.  She's got a paper in her Ghand.
She's gonna see the D7warden.  CTo try to free her Gman.
So Glet the midnight Cspecial.  Shine a light on Gme.
Oh let the midnight D7special.   CShine its ever lovin' light on Gme.
I said Glet the midnight Cspecial.  Shine a light on Gme.  Ooohhhh!
Oh let the midnight D7special.   CShine its ever lovin' light on Gme.

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Midnight Special

by Johnny Rivers

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Midnight Special - Johnny Rivers

G C G

You get up in the morning'. You hear the ding dong ring

D7 C G

And you look up on the table. You see the same darn thing.

C G

You find no food upon the table. No pork up in the pan.

D7 C G

But if you say a thing about it. You'll be in trouble with the man.

G C G

Ah let the midnight special. Shine a light on me.

D7 C G

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

C G

Now if you're ever in Houston. Boy you better walk right.

D7 C G

Ah, you better not gamble boy. I say you better not fight.

C G

Well now the sheriff he will grab you. And the boys will pull you down

D7 C G

And then before you know it. You're penitentiary bound.

G C G

Let the midnight special. Shine a light on me. Ooohhhh!

D7 C G

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

G C G D7 C G

C G

Here comes Miss Lucie. How in the world did you know?

D7 C G

I could tell by her apron. And by the clothes she wore.

C G

An umbrella on her shoulder. She's got a paper in her hand.

D7 C G

She's gonna see the warden. To try to free her man.

G C G

So let the midnight special. Shine a light on me.

D7 C G

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

G C G

I said let the midnight special. Shine a light on me. Ooohhhh!

D7 C G

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

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