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Creedence Clearwater Revival The Midnight Special Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 10/10 [4 votes]Album: Chronicle, Vol. 2: Twenty Great CCR Classics / Original Release Date: 1976Genre: RockSong Duration: 4 min 12 sec
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
- The Midnight Special Lyrics / with translations(Traditional - Arrangement by J.C. Fogerty)
Well, you wake up in the mornin', you hear the work bell ring,
And they march you to the table to 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.
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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 everlovin' 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 wants to free her man.
CHORUS
If you're ever in Houston, well, you better do the 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, Oh! You're prison bound.
CHORUS
CHORUS
Well, you wake up in the mornin', you hear the work bell ring,
And they march you to the table to 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.
CHORUS:
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 everlovin' light on me.
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 wants to free her man.
CHORUS
If you're ever in Houston, well, you better do the 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, Oh! You're prison bound.
CHORUS
CHORUS
Facts about The Midnight Special
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The Midnight Special is written by Traditional, Erica Procunier.
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It is first released in 1976 as part of Creedence Clearwater Revival's album "Chronicle, Vol. 2: Twenty Great CCR Classics" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'The Midnight Special' is a composition that depicts a narrative of hope and liberation in the middle of trials. The Midnight Special is a metaphor for a light that shows the way through darkness and at the same time indicates a very faint hope and a possible way out of the captivity, meanwhile, the character of Miss Rosie stands for justice, and love, and fighting for one's partner's liberation. The midnight special lyrics mainly focus on social issues, inspiration, freedom, empowerment, and hope. Alongside, the song emphasizes the daily struggles, the need of hope and freedom, and the repercussions of one's acts. The lyrics have the themes of suffering and power and make allusions to jail and gambling, which could be unsuitable for little ones without supervision. Nevertheless, the song does not contain any profanity, violence, or drug references, thus it can be considered as suitable for older kids with some parental monitoring.
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The Midnight Special falls under the genre Rock.
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The Midnight Special song length is 4 minutes and 12 seconds.
Who wrote The Midnight Special lyrics?
The Midnight Special is written by Traditional, Erica Procunier.
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When was The Midnight Special released?
It is first released in 1976 as part of Creedence Clearwater Revival's album "Chronicle, Vol. 2: Twenty Great CCR Classics" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Midnight Special lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'The Midnight Special' is a composition that depicts a narrative of hope and liberation in the middle of trials. The Midnight Special is a metaphor for a light that shows the way through darkness and at the same time indicates a very faint hope and a possible way out of the captivity, meanwhile, the character of Miss Rosie stands for justice, and love, and fighting for one's partner's liberation. The midnight special lyrics mainly focus on social issues, inspiration, freedom, empowerment, and hope. Alongside, the song emphasizes the daily struggles, the need of hope and freedom, and the repercussions of one's acts. The lyrics have the themes of suffering and power and make allusions to jail and gambling, which could be unsuitable for little ones without supervision. Nevertheless, the song does not contain any profanity, violence, or drug references, thus it can be considered as suitable for older kids with some parental monitoring.
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Which genre is The Midnight Special?
The Midnight Special falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Midnight Special?
The Midnight Special song length is 4 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Traditional, Erica ProcunierRecord Label(s): 1976 Fantasy, Inc
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