Arlo Guthrie - Midnight Special Lyrics






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 2x]





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  1. J.... ....

    The Midnight Special has a special meaning for me. Years ago, the Sheriff in Houston told me never to go there or he would arrest me on sight. It is a long story.

  2. M.... O....

    god bless you pete and arlo. may the wind be always at your back.

  3. D.... B....

    I wish I could have met Pete Seeger, he's like the father I didn't have that I didn't have, but will always have.

  4. D.... B....

    This needs about 3x the volume, but thank you very much, it's good as it is!

  5. S.... R....

    I saw them perform at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles a couple of times and on both occasions this this the song with which they opened the show. Yes, CCR's cover of the classic Leadbelly tune is the better one but I believe that CCR owe more to Pete than vice-versa.

  6. N.... N....

    where can i find the full concert?

  7. 1.... ....

    It was sort of a standing rule whenever Arlo and Pete got together for a performance.Arlo would ask "what song should we start with?" And the answer from Pete was always the same-"How about Midnight Special Arlo?" 
    RIP Pete. It was a great run and now you sing for the angels.

  8. d.... j....

     They ruin that good song.

    d.... j....

    @Lorriebelle Starr No trash talk,just the truth.

    d.... j....

    @brendonusa Both men r Awesome ,n I don't care how there voices sound , they r not 20 any more u know

    d.... j....

    @cheryl postlethwaite Pete not being with us any more u should have some respect . Do u even like that kind of music ?

    d.... j....

    @cheryl postlethwaite I am glad you admitted they sing terribly.

    d.... j....

    @cheryl postlethwaite I love that song,just not their
    version. I like the CCR version.

  9. J.... S....

    Write to >[email protected]<  to read my eulogy/obituary.  I worked with Pete both on stage and in the recording studio.  He was a friend to anybody who needed help.  Peace to you.  Joe Stead.

  10. M.... H....

    I was at Wolftrap too. May his memory be blessed

  11. p.... ....

    Classic elder statesmen of  US protest music , but I think  Credence do a much better rendition , nevertheless : Salute !  

  12. K.... S....

    Fabulous, anything Arlo and Pete do. Love it.

  13. S.... C....

    Bet this would have made Woody happy

  14. I.... V....

    In the late 70's or early 1980's they performed at the University of Minnesota. To the best of my recollection it was just the two of them, without any back-up. They were fantastic!

  15. J.... O....

    sometimes I forget this is what Arlo use to look like when I first listening to him..

  16. L.... ....

    is pete still alive up there on the hill overlooking the Hudson?a great man!!!

  17. T.... C....

    One of the main musical Art Forms of America...right up there with Jazz, Rock, the Western and Detective Novels, and stand-up comedy...

  18. H.... H....

    I remember seeing the two of them at Wolftrap in mid-1979. It was a great evening!

  19. �.... �....

    My heroes ...

  20. R.... R....

    Sorta like a vanilla sandwich on white toast.

  21. R.... R....

    Sorta like a vanilla sandwich on white toast.

  22. L.... S....

    My brother called his wee boy arlo after this guy! I thought woooo lets find out how cool this guy must be for him to name his son after him!!!! very nice but and its a huge but! why? shaking head in wonderment? lol soz to all his fans x

  23. L.... ....

    love it

  24. i.... ....

    I think this concert was shown on tv as part of the PBS membership drive... Pete and Arlo did several concerts to help PBS

  25. S.... M....

    better than awesome/ great.....bring it ON!

  26. M.... ....

    Wasn't this performance done at Wolftrap back in the '70s?

  27. c.... ....

    THis is an awesome video!
    Thanks for sharin!
    *****

  28. w.... ....

    I heard it in those days and liked it very much. Good to hear it again.