Capo I

Midnight Special

Huddie Leadbetter

G C G
Well, you wake up in the morning Hear the ding-dong ring
D7 G G7
Go marching to the table, See the same old thing!
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Well, it's on the table, Knife and fork and a pan!
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If you say anything a-bout it You're in trouble with the man
C G
|: Let the minight special Shine it's light on me;
D7 G G7
Let the midnight special Shine it's everloving light on me! :|
 
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If you ever go to Houston, Boy you'd better walk right.
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You better not stagger And you better not fight.
C G
'Cause the Sheriff will arrest you And he'll carry you down;
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You can bet your bottom dollar: You're Sugarland bound!
Let the minight special ... 
 
G C G
Yonder came Doc' Melton, Just the day before,
C G
And he gave me a tablet, when he opend the door.
G C G
But there never was a doctor Trav'llin' over the land,
G C G
that could cure the fever of a convict man.
Let the minight special ... 
 
G C G
Yonder comes Miss Rosie, Tell me, how do you know?
D7 G
I can tell it by her apron And the dress she wore.
C G
Umbrella on her shoulder, Piece of paper in her hand.
D7 G
She's a-sayin' to the captain: "I want my lifetime man!"
Let the minight special ... 


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