Van morrison midnight special (in album the skiffle sessions-live in b 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)-aca