A D A Younder comes a Miss-a Rosie, How in the world do you know A E A Well I knows her by her apron, And the dress she wore A D A Umbrella on her shoulder, Piece of paper in her hand A E A Well I'm gonna ask the Governor, Please turn a-loose-a my man A D A Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me A E A Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me A D A When you gets up in the morning, When that big bell ring A E A You're gonna march into the table, See the same damned thing A D A Knife and fork are on the table, There's nothin' in my pan A E A N'you ever say an'thin' about it, Having trouble with the man A D A Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me A E A Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me A D A Well I went into the nations, And the terr-i-to A E A Well I thought about a girl I love, Lives in Mexico A D A Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me A E A Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me A D A If you ever go to Houston, Boys you better walk right A E A And you better not quarrel, And you better not fight A D A Benson Crocker will arrest you, Eddie Boone will take you down A E A You gonna bet your bottom dollar, Penitentiary bound A D A Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me A E A Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me A D A Well jumpin' little Judy, She was a mighty fine whore A E A Well Judy brought jumpin', To this whole round world A D A Well she brought it in the mornin', Just a while before day A E A She brought me the news, That my wife was dead A D A N'that started me greivin', Then hollerin' and cryin' A E A Then I had to give the worry, 'Bout a very long time A D A Let the Midnight Special, Shine your light on me A E A Let the Midnight Special, Shine its ever lovin' light on me