Let the Midnight Special shine a light on meOh, let the Midnight Special shine an ever-loving light on meIf you ever go to Memphis, boy, you better walk rightDon't the police will arrest you, he will carry you downTake you down to the station with the gun in his handAnd the judge will tell you, you've been a naughty manLet the Midnight Special shine a light on meLet the Midnight Special shine an ever-loving light on meNow you wake up in the morningAre you kidding?You hear the ding-dong ringYou go marching to the tableYou see the same damn thingKnife and fork are on the tableAnd nothing in my panAnd if you say anything about itYou're in trouble with a manOh, let the Midnight Special shine a light on meOh, let the Midnight Special shine an ever-loving light on meOh, let the Midnight Special shine an ever-loving light on meMiss Mary, I ain't never let you knowOh, I know about Raybun and the dress she woreUmbrella on her shoulder, piece of paper in her handBoy, you tell the chef, give me back my manLet the Midnight Special shine a light on meOh, let the Midnight Special shine an ever-loving light on meShine her ever-loving light on meWell, you know who I heard this song first fromLet BetterThat's rightOh, Udy Let BetterHe was a mighty fine manUdy taught me this songAnd to the whole wide landBut now he's done with all his grievingWhooping, hollering, not cryingNow he's done with all his studyingAbout his great long timeLet the midnight specialShine a light on meLet the midnight specialShine her ever-loving light on meIf you ever go to HoustonBoy, you better walk rightMan, you better not staggerAnd you better not fightChef Brinson, he will rest youHe'll carry you downAnd if they find youGuiltyBoy, your heart's filled nowLet the midnight specialShine a light on meLet the midnight specialShine her ever-loving light on meLet the midnight specialShine a light on meLet the midnight specialShine her ever-loving light on meHooray!