Woke up this morning Heard the whistle blow The jailer said come boy It's time to go Big midnight special Shine your light on me Big midnight special Shine your ever loving light on me I never had a blue soul In my life before Till my baby left me At the station door Big midnight special Shine your light on me Big midnight special Shine your ever loving light on me They put him in a Pullman Guards around his door Said you're off to Atlanta Serve ten years more Big midnight special Shine your light on me Big midnight special Shine your ever loving light on me Took him off in Atlanta At the end of the line Said start serving time boy For your awful crime Big midnight special Shine your light on me Big midnight special Shine your ever loving light on me.