[Chorus 1]
Well, well, well, well, well
Wake up early in the morning
Hear the ding-dong ring
Coming walking to the table
I see the same damn thing
[Chorus 2]
Knife and fork upon the table
Piece of paper in my hand
Nothing I can do about it
I'll get in trouble with the man
[Chorus 3]
Let the midnight special
Shine its light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine its ever loving light on me
[Chorus 4]
If you ever go to Houston
You better act right
You better not gamble
And you better not fight
[Chorus 5]
Because the Sheriff will arrest you
And he'll carry you down
If they go and find you guilty
You're penitentiary bound
[Chorus 3]
[Chorus 1]
[Chorus 2]
[Chorus 3]
Let the midnight special
[Chorus 4]
[Chorus 5]
[Chorus 3][x2]