Well you wake up in the mornin'
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When the ding-dong ring (ding 'em man, ding 'em)
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Go over to the table
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See the same old (damn) thing
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Nothing put upon the table
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And nothin' in my pan
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Say anything about it
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I get in trouble with the man
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Let the midnight special
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Shine a light on me
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Let the midnight special
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Shine it's ever lovin' light on me
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If you ever go to Houston
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Oh well you better walk right
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You better not stagger
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And you better not fight
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Or the sheriff gonna 'rrest you
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Lord, and carry you down
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And if the jury find you guilty
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You're penitentiary bound
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But let the midnight special
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Shine a light on me
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Let the midnight special
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Shine it's ever lovin' light on me
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Let the midnight special (hoo)
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Shine a light on me
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Let the midnight special
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Shine it's ever lovin' light on me
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Yonder comes Miss Rosie (yeah) (oh yeah)
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How in the world do you know? (I be low)
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Well I know her by her apron (oh yeah)
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And the dress she wore
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Umbrella on her shoulder
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Piece of paper in her hand (yeah)
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She's a-gonna tell the Captain
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You tell him listen man
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Let the midnight special
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Shine a light on me
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Let the midnight special
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Shine it's ever lovin' light on me
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(Me, me, me)
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Let the midnight special
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Shine a light on me
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Well let the midnight special
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Shine it's ever lovin' light on me
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Well I done my time boy (well, yeah)
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Who they caught with a crime
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Well the man ain't call me
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He done be ridin' down the line
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But let the midnight special
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Shine a light on me (yeah)
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Let the midnight special
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Shine it's ever lovin' light on me
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Midnight Special (in abum The Skiffle Sessions - Live In Belfast)
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| Van Morrison |
