The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #72889   Message #2097155
Posted By: GUEST,Gene
08-Jul-07 - 03:22 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Midnight Special
Subject: Lyr Req: Midnight special
In the DT Libarary, the version attributed to Ledbelly ends on a verse about convict fever. I was listening to one of Ledbelly's widespread releases - something like Children's Songs - and he ends with a verse something like:

"..."
that my wife was dead
that started me to grieving
... "

I'd like to get the rest of that verse if anybody has it?