Take The "A" Train
Betty Roch Lyrics


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Hurry hurry hurry take the a train
To find the quickest way to get to harlem
If you should take the a train
You'll find you'll get where you're going if you hurry
Hurry hurry hurry now it's coming
Ooh ooh can't you hear the rails a humming
Get with it
If you should take the a train
You'll find you'll get where you're going if you hurry

I ain't mad at you pretty baby
Don't be mad at me





I ain't much to look at, I ain't nothing to see
I got a frame, and I'm waiting for the a train

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Betty Roch's song Take The "A" Train are about taking the A train to get to Harlem quickly. The song is about urging people to hurry and catch the next train. The A train is the fastest way to get to Harlem and the lyrics suggest that the train will take you where you need to go if you hurry. The song has a fast-paced rhythm and beat, much like a train moving quickly along its tracks. The lyrics also include a playful tone with the line "I ain't much to look at, I ain't nothing to see, I got a frame, and I'm waiting for the A train."


Overall, the song expresses the excitement of taking a train ride to a destination, in this case, Harlem. Through the use of fast-paced lyrics and playful tones, the song conveys a feeling of anticipation and urgency.


Line by Line Meaning

Hurry hurry hurry take the a train
Let's move quickly and take the A train


To find the quickest way to get to harlem
We need to find the fastest route to Harlem


If you should take the a train
Taking the A train is the way to go


You'll find you'll get where you're going if you hurry
If we hurry, we will arrive at our destination


Hurry hurry hurry now it's coming
The train is coming soon, let's hurry up


Ooh ooh can't you hear the rails a humming
The sound of the train's engine is getting louder and closer


Get with it
Let's go, don't waste time


I ain't mad at you pretty baby
I have no anger towards you, my dear


Don't be mad at me
Please don't be upset with me


I ain't much to look at, I ain't nothing to see
I'm not the most attractive person, there's nothing special to see


I got a frame, and I'm waiting for the a train
I have a body structure and I am waiting for the A train




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir One Music
Written by: BILLY STRAYHORN

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Paul Kempf

This track is a classic.Along with everything else, it's worth acknowledging the fine Paul Gonsalves tenor solo.

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Terence Smith

THank you so much for this tasteful presentation of a GREAT moment of Ellingtonia. Duke sets up och and Betty
Roche so dramatically. She is so in control of Billy Strayhorn's beautiful piece in I guess an ultimate
realization ! And yes, Strayhorn had to be totally happy with Paul Gonsalves within this brilliant
panoramic arrangement. Kudos to Louis Bellson too. And this channel !

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