Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
Bill Haley His Comets Lyrics
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Tired of transportation in the back of a hack
I love to hear the rhythm of the clickety-clack
Hear the lonesome whistle, see the smoke from the stack
Pal around with Democratic fellows named Mac
Take me right back to the track, Jack
Choo choo, choo choo ch'boogie
Choo choo, choo choo ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack
You wake up in the morning feelin' sharp as a tack
You open up a pack and then you gobble a snack
Then smoke a ciggarette you didn't get in the pack
While takin' off your shoes so you can empty the slack
Ain't nothing you can do about the dough that you lack
But beat it right back to the track, Jack
Choo choo, choo choo ch'boogie
Woo woo, woo woo ch'boogie
Choo choo, choo choo ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack
You reach your destination but alas in a lack
You need some compensation to get back in the black
You take a morning paper from the top of the rack
And read the situation from the front to the back
The only job that's open needs a man with a knack
You put it right back in the rack, Jack
Choo choo, choo choo ch'boogie
Woo woo, woo woo ch'boogie
Choo choo, choo choo ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack
Gonna settle down by the railroad track
Live the life of Riley in the beaten-down shack
So when I hear the whistle I can peep through the crack
And watch the train a-rollin' when it's ballin' the jack
I just love the rhythm of the clickety-clack
Take me right back to the track, Jack
Choo choo, choo choo ch'boogie
Woo woo, woo woo ch'boogie
Choo choo, choo choo ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack
Take me right back to the track, Jack!
Take me right back to the track, Jack!
The lyrics of Bill Haley's song "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" speak of the singer's desire to return to the train station and ride the train. The singer is tired of transportation in a hack and instead longs for the rhythm and sound of the train. He mentions his love of hearing the whistle and seeing the smoke from the train's stack. He also longs to "pal around with Democratic fellows named Mac." The repetition of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" and "Woo Woo" throughout the song add to its rhythmic and catchy nature.
The second verse speaks of a morning routine and the frustration and financial struggles that come with it. The singer cannot do anything about his lack of money, but he can return to the train station and the track. The third verse speaks of the desire to settle down by the railroad track and watch the train as it passes by. The singer mentions the joy he finds in the sound of the train's rhythmic clickety-clack. The song ends with a call to take him right back to the track.
Line by Line Meaning
Headin' for the station with a pack on my back
Going towards the station carrying my backpack
Tired of transportation in the back of a hack
Fed up with transportation in the back of a taxi
I love to hear the rhythm of the clickety-clack
I enjoy the sound of train wheels on track
Hear the lonesome whistle, see the smoke from the stack
Hear the melancholic whistle and see the smoke from the train engine
Pal around with Democratic fellows named Mac
Hanging out with friends named Mac who belong to the Democratic party
Take me right back to the track, Jack
Bring me back to the railway track, Jack
You wake up in the morning feelin' sharp as a tack
Waking up energized and ready for the day
You open up a pack and then you gobble a snack
Eating a quick snack after unpacking
Then smoke a cigarette you didn't get in the pack
Smoking a cigarette from another pack
While takin' off your shoes so you can empty the slack
Taking off shoes to relax and unwind
Ain't nothing you can do about the dough that you lack
Cannot do anything about the money you don't have
But beat it right back to the track, Jack
Go back to the railway track, Jack
You reach your destination but alas in a lack
Arrive at your destination but unfortunately with insufficient funds
You need some compensation to get back in the black
You need some money to recover from the financial loss
You take a morning paper from the top of the rack
Take a newspaper from the top of the stand
And read the situation from the front to the back
Read the news from the beginning to the end
The only job that's open needs a man with a knack
The only available job requires specific skills
You put it right back in the rack, Jack
You return the newspaper to the stand, Jack
Gonna settle down by the railroad track
Going to live close to the railway track
Live the life of Riley in the beaten-down shack
Living a relaxing life in a run-down small house
So when I hear the whistle I can peep through the crack
So I can peek through the crack at the sound of the whistle
And watch the train a-rollin' when it's ballin' the jack
And watch the train rolling when it's moving fast
Take me right back to the track, Jack
Bring me back to the railway track, Jack
Take me right back to the track, Jack!
Bring me back to the railway track, Jack!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK CHRISTOPHER BATSON, MARSHALL B. III MATHERS, ANDRE ROMELL YOUNG, SEAN A. CRUSE, MICHAEL A. ELIZONDO, TREVOR LAWRENCE, DAWAUN W. PARKER
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Great swing
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Great tune, but not Haley's best, it's too laid back, should have put some more energy into it...