Mystery Train
Beau Coup Blue Lyrics
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Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Well, that long black train, got my baby and gone
Train, train, comin' round the bend
Train, train, comin' round the bend
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
No, not again
Train, train, comin' down, down the line
Train, train, comin' down, down the line
Well, it's bringin' my baby, 'cause she's mine, all mine
She's mine, all mine
Train, train, comin' round, round the bend
Round, round the bend
Train, train, comin' round, round the bend
Round, round the bend
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
Never will again
Whoo-oo-oo-oo-oo-hoo
The song "Mystery Train" by Beau Coup Blue is a classic country-blues-inspired ballad that depicts the story of a man who has lost his love to a long black train. The first verse describes the train as sixteen coaches long and how it took the singer's baby and left him feeling empty and alone. The second verse speaks of a train that is coming around the bend and how it will never take his baby again. The lines are repeated throughout the song, with the addition of an extra line that says the train is bringing his baby back to him. The song oozes with emotive storytelling and a sense of longing for something that is lost forever.
The lyrics evoke a sense of mystery, with the train representing death and the afterlife. The singer's baby has been taken by this train, and he believes that it will never come back for her. The repetition of the chorus adds to the suspense of the song and creates a haunting feeling. The train becomes a symbol of the unknown, and the lyrics convey the deep sense of loss and despair felt by the singer. The song's haunting melody and lyrics have stood the test of time, and many country and blues musicians have covered the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
I am riding on a train that has sixteen coaches
Well, that long black train, got my baby and gone
The train that just passed by took away my loved one
Train, train, comin' round the bend
Another train is approaching, rounding the bend
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
No, not again
The train that passed earlier took my loved one, but it will never happen again
Train, train, comin' down, down the line
A train is now coming down the line where I am standing
Well, it's bringin' my baby, 'cause she's mine, all mine
She's mine, all mine
This train is bringing my loved one back to me, and she belongs only to me
Train, train, comin' round, round the bend
Round, round the bend
Another train is approaching and rounding the bend
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
Never will again
Once again, the train that took my loved one before will never come back to take her again
Whoo-oo-oo-oo-oo-hoo
A vocalization expressing emotion, potentially excitement or relief
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HERMAN PARKER JR., SAM PHILLIPS
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