Midnight Special - Willie Watson Capo II NC D (one strum) Yonder comes Miss Rosie, A (one strum) How in the world do you know Bm - E (one strum each) Well I knows about her by her apron A (one strum) & the dress that she wore D (one strum) Umbrella on her shoulder (begin strumming) A A piece of paper in her hand Bm Well she’s going to see the governor E Turn loose my man Chorus: A D Let the midnight special A Shine it's light me Bm Oh let the midnight special E A Shine it's everloving light on me D (one strum) When you get up in the morning A (one strum) When that big bell rings Bm - E (one strum each) You go marching to the table A (one strum) You see the same damn thing D (one strum) Knife & fork are on the table Ain't nothin in my pan Bm (start strumming) & you say a word about it E A have trouble with the man {Chorus} A D Let the midnight special A Shine it's light me Bm Oh let the midnight special E A Shine it's everloving light on me A D Well, jumpin little Judy A She was a mighty fine gal Bm And Judy brought jumpin E A To the whole round world D Well, she brought it in the morning A Just awhile before day Bm Well, she brought me the news E A That my wife was dead D That started me to grieven A I gotta hollerin & cryin Bm Then I begun to worry E A Bout my great very time {Chorus} A D Let the midnight special A Shine it's light me Bm Oh let the midnight special E A Shine it's everloving light on me A D Let the midnight special A Shine it's light me Bm Oh let the midnight special E A Shine it's everloving light on me D (one strum) So if you ever go to Houston A (one strum) Boys you'd better walk right Bm - E (one strum each) And you better not stagger A (one strum) And you better not fight D (one strum) sherif Broxton will arrest you A (begin strumming) cadet Boone will take you down Bm & you bet your bottom dollar E A your penitentiary bound {Chorus} - repeat x 2 A D Let the midnight special A Shine it's light me Bm Oh let the midnight special E A Shine it's everloving light on me