In the barrio you gotta learn how to survive

Cause you never know when its your turn to take a dive



* So you go through each day

With your eyes in the back of your head

You never know if youll be alive or be dead



Little Johnny Smith, they nearly laid that boy to rest

But hes still alive thank God, he must be heaven blessed



But you know that somewhere

Theres a bullet that says your name

You cant avoid the danger its part of this game



** That is why always have it

You carry a midnight special

Never leave home without it

Always better with a midnight special



In the dark on the street

Never know who youre gonna meet

No problem you got a midnight special



Repeat *

Repeat **