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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Lead Guitar
Tom Fogerty
Tom Fogerty
Guitar
Stu Cook
Stu Cook
Bass Guitar
Doug Clifford
Doug Clifford
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Arranger (Traditional)
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Producer
Russ Gary
Russ Gary
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, you wake up in the morning
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
[Chorus]
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 ever-loving light on me
[Verse 2]
Yonder come Miss Rosie
How in the world did you know?
By the way she wears her apron
And the clothes she wore
Umbrella on her shoulder
Piece of paper in her hand
She come to see the gov'nor
She wants to free her man
[Chorus]
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 ever-loving light on me
[Verse 3]
If you're ever in Houston
Well you better do right
You better not gamble
Yeah, you better not fight at all
Or the sheriff, he'll grab you
And the boys will bring you down
The next thing you know, boy
Oh, you're prison bound
[Chorus]
Oh, 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 ever-loving light on me
[Chorus]
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 ever-loving light on me
Written by: Traditional

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