Midnight Special Song

The song is historically performed in the country blues style from the viewpoint of the prisoner and has been covered by many artists.

Midnight special song. A traditional folk song leadbelly popularized it upon his release from sugar land prison in texas where he could hear the midnight special come through. Creedence clearwater revival the midnight special willy and the poor boys lyrics. The title comes from the refrain which refers. The title comes from the refrain which refers to the midnight special and its ever loving light sometimes ever living light.

According to folk music historian alan lomax as documented in the book folk song usa the midnight special was a real train. The song refers to the passenger train midnight special and its ever loving light sometimes ever living light. The song refers to the passenger train midnight special and its ever loving light sometimes ever living light. Midnight special is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the american south.

Midnight special is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the american south. Midnight special is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the american south. Let the midnight special shine the ever lovin light on me when you get up in the mornin when that big bell ring you go and march to the table see the same damn thing knife and fork are on the. Well you wake up in the mornin you hear the work bell ring and they march y.