Midnight Special Lyrics by Van Morrison

(from the album The Early Years: 1967-1968)

Midnight Special Lyrics

Well you wake up in the mornin'
When the ding-dong ring (ding 'em man, ding 'em)
Go over to the table
See the same old (damn) thing

Nothing put upon the table
And nothin' in my pan
Say anything about it
I get in trouble with the man

Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine it's ever lovin' light on me

If you ever go to houston
Oh well you better walk right
You better not stagger
And you better not fight

Or the sheriff gonna 'rrest you
Lord, and carry you down
And if the jury find you guilty
You're penitentiary bound

But let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine it's ever lovin' light on me

Let the midnight special (hoo)
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine it's ever lovin' light on me

Yonder comes miss rosie (yeah) (oh yeah)
How in the world do you know? (I be low)
Well I know her by her apron (oh yeah)
And the dress she wore

Umbrella on her shoulder
Piece of paper in her hand (yeah)
She's a-gonna tell the captain
You tell him listen man

Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine it's ever lovin' light on me
(me, me, me)

Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Well let the midnight special
Shine it's ever lovin' light on me

Well I done my time boy (well, yeah)
Who they caught with a crime
Well the man ain't call me
He done be ridin' down the line

But let the midnight special
Shine a light on me (yeah)
Let the midnight special
Shine it's ever lovin' light on me

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Other Lyrics from The Early Years: 1967-1968

1. Back Room Lyrics
2. Beside You Lyrics
3. Brown Eyed Girl Lyrics
4. Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) Lyrics
5. Madame George Lyrics
6. Ro Ro Rosey Lyrics
7. Send Your Mind Lyrics
8. Smile You Smile Lyrics
9. Spanish Rose Lyrics
10. T B Sheets Lyrics
11. Who Drove The Red Sports Car Lyrics

Other Van Morrison Albums

• Down The Road Lyrics
• Midnight Special Lyrics
• The Philosopher's Stone Lyrics
• Brown Eyed Beginnings Lyrics
• The Best Of Van Morrison Vol. 2 Lyrics
• Avalon Sunset Lyrics
• Saint Dominic's Preview Lyrics
• His Band And The Street Choir Lyrics
• Van Morrison At The Movies: Soundtrack Hits Lyrics
• Pay the Devil Lyrics
• Magic Time Lyrics
• What's Wrong With This Picture Lyrics
• Before The Fame Lyrics
• The Essential Van Morrison Lyrics
• Spanish Rose Lyrics
• The Early Years Lyrics
• The Great Van Morrison Lyrics
• Brown Eyed Girl Lyrics
• In Session Lyrics
• The Skiffle Sessions: Live In Belfast 1998 Lyrics
• Back On Top Lyrics
• The Bang Demos Lyrics
• Super Hits Lyrics
• New York Sessions '67 Lyrics
• The Healing Game Lyrics
• How Long Has This Been Going On Lyrics
• Brown Eyed Girl & Blue Eyed Soul Lyrics
• Days Like This Lyrics
• A Night In San Francisco Lyrics
• Too Long In Exile Lyrics
• Bang Masters Lyrics
• Hymns To The Silence Lyrics
• The Best Of Van Morrison Vol. 1 Lyrics
• Enlightenment Lyrics
• Irish Heartbeat Lyrics
• Poetic Champions Compose Lyrics
• No Guru, No Method, No Teacher Lyrics
• Live At The Grand Opera House Belfast Lyrics
• A Sense Of Wonder Lyrics
• Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart Lyrics
• Beautiful Vision Lyrics
• Common One Lyrics
• Into The Music Lyrics
• Wavelength Lyrics
• T.B. Sheets Lyrics
• Veendon Fleece Lyrics
• It's Too Late To Stop Now Lyrics
• Hard Nose The Highway Lyrics
• Tupelo Honey Lyrics
• Moondance Lyrics
• Astral Weeks Lyrics
• Blowin' Your Mind Lyrics

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