Текст песни The Midnight Special - Odetta

Well, you wake up in the morning
Hear the ding-dong a-ring
You go a-marchin' to the table
You see the sad lord a-singin'
All I want is a table
Knife, a fork, and a pan
And if you say a thing about it
You're in trouble with the man

Let the midnight special
Shine the light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine the ever-lovin' light on me

If you ever go to Houston
And you better walk right
You better not stagger
And you better not fight
Sheriff Benson will arrest you
He'll carry you down
And if the jury find you guilty
You're penitentiary bound

Let the midnight special
Shine the light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine the ever-lovin' light on me

And here comes Miss Rosie
How in the world did you know?
Oh well, I know her by her apron
And the dress she wore
A umbrella on her shoulder
Piece of paper in her hand
She goes a-walkin' to the captain
Said, "Turn loose my man"

Let the midnight special
Shine the light on me
Let the midnight special
Shine the ever-lovin' light on me