Midnight Special by viking cowboy

Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival Album: Willy and the Poor Boys Släpptes: 1969 Midnight Special“ is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South. The song refers to the passenger train Midnight Special and its “ever-loving light“ (sometimes “ever-living light“). The song is historically performed in the country-blues style from the viewpoint of the prisoner and has been performed by many artists. ----------------------------LYRICS------------------- Well, you wake up in the mornin’, you hear the work bell ring And they march you to the table, you see the same old thing Ain’t no food upon the table, and no pork up in the pan But you better not complain, boy, you get in trouble with the man Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me Let the Midnight Special shine a everlovin’ ligh