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The Belafonte Folk Singers

The Belafonte Folk Singers (originally known as The Belafonte Singers) were a vocal group who were active from 1957 to 1965. They were named after singer Harry Belafonte, for whom they originally formed in order to serve as a backing group for recording and concerts. The group was mostly led and conducted by Robert De Cormier, also billed as Bob Corman. Milt Okun sometimes conducted the group as well. The Belafonte Folk Singers usually consisted of 11-12 singers and musicians at one time, all male. Its members were mostly African American, although the group did included some white members. The group had a high turnover, and around 40 singers were a part of the group at one time or another during its eight year existence. Garrett Morris performed with the gro… more »

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1997

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Well, you wake up in the morning, you hear the work bell ring, 
And they march you to the table to see the same old thing. 
Ain't no food upon the table, and no pork up in the pan. 
But you better not complain, boy, you get in trouble with the man. 

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me, 
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me,
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me,
Let the Midnight Special shine a ever-loving light on me. 

Yonder come miss Rosie, how in the world did you know? 
By the way she wears her apron, and the clothes she wore. 
Umbrella on her shoulder, piece of paper in her hand; 
She come to see the governor, she wants to free her man. 

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me, 
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me,
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me,
Let the Midnight Special shine a ever-loving light on me. 

If you're ever in Houston, well, you better do the right; 
You better not gamble, there, you better not fight, at all 
Or the sheriff will grab you and the boys will bring you down. 
The next thing you know, boy, Oh! You're prison bound. 

Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me, 
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me,
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me,
Let the Midnight Special shine a ever-loving light on me. 
 
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me, 
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me,
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me,
Let the Midnight Special shine a ever-loving light on me.

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