[Chorus 1] Well, well, well, well, well Wake up early in the morning Hear the ding-dong ring Coming walking to the table I see the same damn thing [Chorus 2] Knife and fork upon the table Piece of paper in my hand Nothing I can do about it I'll get in trouble with the man [Chorus 3] Let the midnight special Shine its light on me Let the midnight special Shine its ever loving light on me [Chorus 4] If you ever go to Houston You better act right You better not gamble And you better not fight [Chorus 5] Because the Sheriff will arrest you And he'll carry you down If they go and find you guilty You're penitentiary bound [Chorus 3] [Chorus 1] [Chorus 2] [Chorus 3] Let the midnight special [Chorus 4] [Chorus 5] [Chorus 3][x2]