Shine On Me (The Prisoner - Midnight Special)

from Campfire Demos Vol. 1 by Will Chiles

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[Intro (‘Bound Away’ Chorus)]

[Verse 1]
Stand in the square
Through the cold winter’s night
Wait by dry waters
To grow towards the light
But the ICE’ll grab
And drag you down.
The next, the next thing you know boy, you’re
Prison bound

[Chorus Inst - stub]

[Verse 2]
Wake in the morning
Hear the prison-yard sing,
Take a seat at the table
But see the same old thing.
Ain’t no food at this table, but
Justice on the lamb.
But you best, best not complain boy, or
Trouble man

[Chorus 2 – stub]
Let your Midnight Special
Shine on me
Shine on me

[Verse 3]
The Lady’s gonna visit
And here’s how you’ll know:
By the mask on her eyes
And the sword she holds.
She’ll walk to the wall,
A scale held high, and she’ll
Sing, sing out for me boy,
And we'll sing goodbye

[Chorus 3]
Let your Midnight Special
Shine on me
Count four score seasons
Shine on me
Shine on me

[Bridge]
No more trials, no no more trials
No more trials, no no more trials
No more trials
we’re going home

[Chorus 4]
Let your Midnight Special
Shine on me
Count four score seasons
Shine on me

[tag]
Count four score seasons
Shine on me
Shine on me

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from Campfire Demos Vol. 1, released November 22, 2022

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Will Chiles is a musician and tree farmer rooted in the Ozarks.

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