The Midnight Special Lyrics - American Originals - Andy Griffith

One day, one day, Sir 

I was walking along 

I heard that special 

Singing a lonesome song 

[Chorus] 

Oh, let the Midnight Special 

Shine her light on me 

Let the Midnight Special 

Shine her ever lovin light on me 

If you ever go to Houston 

You know you better walk right 

You know you better not stagger 

You know you better not fight 

Because the sheriff will just arrest you 

You know he'll carry you down 

And you can bet your bottom dollar 

Oh Lord, you're penitentiary bound 

[Chorus] 

Yonder come little Rosie 

How in the world do you know? 

I can tell her by her apron 

And the dress she wore 

Umbrella on her shoulder 

Piece of paper in her hand 

Goes a marchin to the Captain 

Says I want my man 

[Chorus] 

Now here comes jumpin' Judy 

I'll tell you how I know 

You know, Judy brought jumpin' 

To the whole wide world 

She brought it in the morning 

Just about the break of day 

You know, if I ever get to jumpin' 

Oh Lord, I'll up and jump away. 

[Chorus: x 2]