Midnight Special (song)

"Midnight Special"
Song
Published1923
GenreCountry blues
Songwriter(s)Traditional
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"Midnight Special" (Roud 6364) is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South. The song refers to the passenger train Midnight Special and its "ever-loving light."

The song is historically performed in the country-blues style from the viewpoint of the prisoner and has been performed by many artists.

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