The Midnight Special
(traditional blues)
Yonder …
Note: version as sung with the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet.
”Midnight Special” is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South. The title comes from the refrain which refers to the Midnight Special and its „ever-loving light” (sometimes „ever-living light”).
- Let the Midnight Special shine her light on me,
- Let the Midnight Special shine her ever-loving light on me. (Traditional)
The song is historically performed in the country-blues style from the viewpoint of the prisoner. The song has been covered by many different artists.
