Midnight Special

Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte 

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Harry Belafonte

Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing "The Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O". Throughout his career he has been an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes and was a vocal critic of the policies of the George W. Bush Administration. more »

Year:

2001

3:45

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Well, you wake up in the morning, 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. 

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-loving 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 governor, she wants to free her 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-loving light on me. 

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 you and the boys will bring you down. 
The next thing you know, boy, Oh! 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-loving 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-loving light on me.

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