[Verse 1]
Well, I wake up in the mornin'
Hear the ding-dong ring
You go a-marchin' to the table
You see the same old thing
Baby, all I wanna tell ya
A knife, a fork and a pan
And if you say a thing about it
You're in trouble with the man

[Chorus]
Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine its ever-lovin' light on me
Yes, let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine its ever-lovin' light on me

[Verse 2]
If you ever go in Houston
Then you better walk or ride
You better not stagger
And you better not fight
'Cause Sheriff Benson will arrest ya
He'll carry you on down
And if the jury finds you guilty
You're penitentiary-bound
[Chorus]
So, let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine its ever-lovin' light on me

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
A-yonder comes Miss Rosie
How I wonder did you know
A-well, I know about apron
And the dress she wore
Umbrella on her shoulder
Piece of paper in her hand
She goes a-walkin' to the captain
A-says, "I'm losing my man"

[Chorus]
So let the midnight special
Shine its light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine its ever-lovin' light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine its light on me
Let that midnight special
Shine its ever-lovin' light on me
[Outro]
A-let the midnight special
Shine its light on me
I'ma let that special
Shine its ever-lovin' light on me
Yes, the midnight special
Shine its light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine its ever-lovin' light on me