Yonder comes Miss Rosie
How in the world you know?
Well, I know about her apron
And the dress she wore

Umbrella on her shoulder
Piece of paper in her hand
Well, I'm callin' to the Gov'nor
Turn a-loose my man

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

When you gets up in the mornin'
You hear the big bell ring
You go marchin' to the table
It's the same damn thing

Nothing put upon the table
There's nothin' in my pan
If you say a thing about it
You're in trouble with the man

Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine the ever lovin' light on me
If you ever go to Houston
Boy, you better walk right
And you better not stagger
And you better not fight

[?] will arrest you
[?] take you down
And you can bet your bottom dollar
You're penitentiary bound

Let the midnight special
Shine a light, shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine the ever lovin' light on me

Now, jumpin' little Judie
What a fine girl
Well, Judie bore jumpin'
To the whole wide world

Well, the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Well, the midnight special
Shine the ever lovin' light on me

Well, the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Well, the midnight special
Shine the ever lovin' light on me