The Midnight Special

Creedence Clearwater Revival * Track #8 On Willy and the Poor Boys

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Album Willy and the Poor Boys

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Creedence Clearwater Revival

1969

The Midnight Special by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Release Date

Sun Nov 02 1969

Performed by

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Produced by

John Fogerty

Writed by

Traditional

About

“The Midnight Special” is a traditional American folk song. It is thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South during the early 20th century. It refers to a passenger train “Midnight Special” and its “ever-loving light” that shone upon the prison. The song has been generally per...

The Midnight Special Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, you wake up in the mornin'
You hear the work bell ring
And they march you to the table
You see the same old thing
Ain't no food upon the table
And no pork up in the pan
But you better not complain, boy
You get in trouble with the man

[Chorus]
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a ever lovin' light on me

[Verse 2]
Yonder come miss Rosie
How in the world did you know?
By the way she wears her apron
And the clothes she wore
Umbrella on her shoulder
Piece of paper in her hand
She come to see the gov'nor
She wants to free her man, lord

[Chorus]
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a ever lovin' light on me

[Verse 3]
If you're ever in Houston
Well, you better do the right
You better not gamble
There and you better not fight, at all
Or the sheriff will grab ya
And the boys will bring you down
The next thing you know, boy
Oh! You're prison bound

[Chorus]
Well let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a ever lovin' light on me

[Chorus]
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a ever lovin' light
On me

The Midnight Special Q&A

Who wrote The Midnight Special's ?

The Midnight Special was written by Traditional.

Who produced The Midnight Special's ?

The Midnight Special was produced by John Fogerty.

When did Creedence Clearwater Revival release The Midnight Special?

Creedence Clearwater Revival released The Midnight Special on Sun Nov 02 1969.

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