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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner
Vocals
Mickey Baker
Mickey Baker
Guitar
Sam Taylor
Sam Taylor
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
A. Nugetre
A. Nugetre
Songwriter
Gerald
Gerald
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegun
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Shine a light on me)
(Shine a light on me)
[Verse 2]
Yonder go my baby
Tell me how do you know
By the way she wore her apron
And the dress that she wore
[Verse 3]
Umbrella on the shoulder
With a ribbon in her hair
And the trains in the station
I'm gonna be right there
[Verse 4]
Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
(Shine a light on me)
[Verse 5]
Got a picture in my pocket
Got a loving on my mind
I love that baby
She's the kissin' kind
[Verse 6]
When the baby left me
She's on the Santa Fe
But the midnight special
Bring her back to me
[Verse 7]
Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
(Shine a light on me)
[Verse 8]
(Hurry, hurry)
(Shine a light on me)
(Hurry, hurry)
(Shine a light on me)
[Verse 9]
I get so nervous
When the ding dong rings
Think about my baby
That sweet little thing
[Verse 10]
I get real crazy
Every night at this time
Call the clock in the station
11:59
[Verse 11]
Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
(Shine a light on me)
[Verse 12]
Let the midnight special
Let the midnight special
Let the midnight special
Shine a light on me
(Shine a light on me)
Written by: A. Nugetre, Gerald

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