Midnight Special

Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group

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Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group

Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group was a British music ensemble primarily active in the 1950s. Led by jazz musician Ken Colyer, the group popularized the skiffle genre in Britain, blending elements of traditional jazz, folk, and blues. Skiffle music became a significant cultural phenomenon in the UK during the 1950s, influencing musicians like John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Van Morrison. more »


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1997
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Let the midnight special
Let the midnight special
Shine its light on me
Shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special
Let the midnight...
Shine its ever-loving light on me
Ever loving light on me. 

Yonder come miss Rosey,
How in the world do you know,
How in the world do you know ?
Well, I know her by her apron
And the dress she wore.
Umbrella on her shoulder,
A piece of paper in her hand,
She gonna tell old John
She want back her man,
She want back her man. 

Let the midnight special
Let the midnight special
Shine its light on me
Shine a light on me.
Let the midnight special
Let the midnight...
Shine its ever-loving light on me
Ever loving light on... 

If you ever go to Houston,
Yeah, you better walk right,
You'd better not gamble
And sure thing better not fight.
The next thing you know
The sheriff gonna arrest you
And some judge send you down
And you can bet your bottom dollar
Lord, you'll be chain gang bound,
Chain gang bound. 

Let the midnight special
Let the midnight
Shine its light on me
Shine, shine, shine, shine,
Let the midnight special
Shine on,
Shine its ever-loving light on me
Shine on me, yeah. 

Let the midnight special
Shine, shine, shine,
Shine its light on me
Shine, shine on me,
Let the midnight special
Way into midnight,
Shine its ever-loving light on me
Way into midnight, baby,
Let the midnight special
Waah...

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Written by: TRADITIONAL, J BAIRD, PD TRADITIONAL

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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  • BlackJake
    This is NOT the way Ken Colyer does it on the two recorded versions I know of, so why pretend that it is?
    Black Jake of Norwich.
    LikeReply1 year ago

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