The Midnight Special
Song Information
Song Title
The Midnight Special
Song Origin
Cover
Written By
Traditional
Made Famous By
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Song Stats
Shortest Version
05:09 (2024-02-18)
Longest Version
06:02 (2024-01-18)
Total Times Played
7
Longest Gap
2023-10-3114 2023-12-09
Longest Streak
Song Charts
Shows with The Midnight Special
  • Salvage Station - Asheville, North Carolina 2024-02-18
    Set One
    Rose In A Garden, Good Old American Guest, Darlin’ Cory > , Ghost Riders In The Sky (Instrumental), The Midnight Special 1, Sunshine In The Rain (Strange Presence), Passing Storm, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Railroad Bill, Broadside Ballad > , Hangman's Reel, Ten Feet Of Rope > 2, Double Exposure > 3, Angel From Montgomery, Sugar Shack 4
    Encore
    Chore
  • The Homestead - Morristown, New Jersey 2024-02-04
    Set One
    Fourteen Carat Mind, Sunshine In The Rain (Strange Presence), The Midnight Special 1, If I Lose, Fox On The Run > , 'Til The Daylight, Half Moon Night, Broadside Ballad > , Hangman's Reel, Forgotten Days > , Valhalla
    Set Two
    Chore, Playing Your Game 2, Boogie Man > , Got My Mojo Workin' 3, Hard To Tell > , Freedom Jazz Dance, Down Bedford
    Encore
    Angel From Montgomery
  • Ventura Music Hall - Ventura, California 2024-01-18
    Set One
    Hi-Country, Faded Lovin', Gotta Get Southbound, Illusions (Pretty Picture), Alabama Jubilee, If I Lose > , Rose In A Garden, Darlin’ Cory, The Midnight Special 1
    Set Two
    Ain’t Living Long Like This, Got My Mojo Workin' 2, Lose Your Mind > , Waymore's Blues > , Mystery Train , For A Long Time > , Forgotten Days > , Valhalla, Free Wheelin' 3, Luck Of The Draw > , Sugar Leg Rag
    Encore
    Ride Me High
  • Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill - Nevada City, California 2024-01-16
    Set One
    Faded Lovin', Gotta Get Southbound, Fourteen Carat Mind, Hard To Tell > , Freedom Jazz Dance, Playing Your Game > 1, Boogie Man, You Ain't Goin' Nowhere, Respect 2
    Set Two
    Locomotive #9 > , Rose In A Garden, Fox On The Run > , Darlin’ Cory > , Arkansas Traveler, Cosmic Doo Doo, Workin' Man Blues, Free Wheelin' 1, Hi-Country, Banks Of The Ohio, Better Deal Blues, The Midnight Special 2, Luck Of The Draw > , Sugar Leg Rag
    Encore
    Down Bedford
  • Deep Ellum Art Co. - Dallas, Texas 2023-12-09
    Set One
    Lose Your Mind > , Waymore's Blues > , Mystery Train , Waitin' For A Train, 'Til The Daylight, Truck Drivin' Man (FTP) , Gotta Get Southbound > , Freedom Jazz Dance, Faded Lovin', The Midnight Special 1, Ten Feet Of Rope > 2, Double Exposure 3
    Encore
    Barbara Ann 4
  • Turner Hall Ballroom - Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2023-10-31 1
    Set One 2
    Weathervane > , Luck Of The Draw > , Sugar Leg Rag > , Ten Feet Of Rope > 3 4, Double Exposure > 5, Down Bedford
    Set Two
    I’ve Been Working On The Railroad (FTP) 6, Nighttime In The Switching Yard (FTP) , The Midnight Special 7, Good Old American Guest (FTP) , Freight Train Boogie (FTP) , Night Train To Memphis, Railroad Bill, When The Golden Train Comes Down, Waitin' For A Train, Slow Train (FTP) , Crazy Train (FTP) 3, Long Train Runnin' (FTP) 3, Back On The Train > , Waymore's Blues > , Mystery Train
    Encore
    Tuesday's Gone (FTP) , People Get Ready (FTP) 7
  • FitzGerald's - Berwyn, Illinois 2023-10-28 1
    Set One
    Drivin' Nails In My Coffin, Big River, Big Iron, Railroad Bill, The Midnight Special (FTP) 2, Waitin' For A Train (FTP) , Hi-Country, When The Golden Train Comes Down, Free Wheelin' 3, Alabama Jubilee, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Sunshine In The Rain (Strange Presence), Ramblin' Fever, Night Train To Memphis
Lyrics

Well, you wake up in the mornin'

You hear the work bell ring

And they march you to the table

You see the same old thing

Ain't no food upon the table

And no pork up in the pan

But you better not complain, boy

You get in trouble with the man


Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a ever lovin' light on me


Yonder come Miss Rosie

How in the world did you know?

By the way she wears her apron

And the clothes she wore

Umbrella on her shoulder

Piece of paper in her hand

She come to see the gov'nor

She want to free her man, oh


Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a ever lovin' light on me


If you're ever in Houston

Well, you better do right

You better not gamble

There, you better not fight, at all

Or the sheriff will grab ya

And the boys will bring you down

The next thing you know, boy

Whoa, you're prison bound


Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a ever lovin' light on me


Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me

Let the Midnight Special shine a ever lovin' light on me