Night Train
Buddy Morrow and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Take that night train to Memphis
When you arrive at the station
I'll be right there to meet you
I'll be right there to greet you
So don't turn down my invitation
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I'll be shouting hallelujah all the day
And I'll shout hallelujah all the day
Take that night train to Memphis take that night train to Memphis
When you arrive at the station
I'll be right there to meet you
I'll be right there to greet you
So don't turn down my invitation
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I'll be shouting hallelujah all the day
Oh we'll have a jubilee down in Memphis Tennessee
And I'll shout hallelujah all the day
The lyrics of "Night Train to Memphis" by Buddy Morrow and His Orchestra encourage a journey to Memphis by train. The song speaks of the arrival at the station, where the singer promises to be there to meet and greet the person being addressed in the lyrics. The message is clear: the person is being invited to come to Memphis, and the singer is eager for their arrival. The lyrics suggest that once the person arrives, they will have a jubilant celebration, with the singer shouting "Hallelujah" all day long.
The song has a cheerful, upbeat tone and suggests that Memphis is a fun and welcoming place. The lyrics likely reflect the excitement and energy of the time when the song was released in the late 1940s. The use of the night train as a mode of transportation adds a sense of adventure and romance to the song, as train travel was a popular and romantic means of traveling at the time. Overall, "Night Train to Memphis" is an enjoyable and lively song that inspires feelings of joy and anticipation.
Line by Line Meaning
Take that night train to Memphis
Board the train that runs at night to get to the city of Memphis
When you arrive at the station
Upon your arrival at the train station
I'll be right there to meet you
I will be present to greet you as soon as you arrive
I'll be right there to greet you
I will be there to welcome you as soon as you arrive
So don't turn down my invitation
Please do not decline my invitation to meet me
Hallelujah, hallelujah
An exclamation of joy or praise that is repeated
I'll be shouting hallelujah all the day
I will rejoice and exclaim my joy all day long
Oh we'll have a jubilee down in Memphis Tennessee
We will have a festive celebration in the city of Memphis, located in the state of Tennessee
And I'll shout hallelujah all the day
I will continue to express my joy by shouting 'hallelujah' throughout the day
Take that night train to Memphis take that night train to Memphis
Repeating the previous line as a way of emphasis or to encourage the listener to act
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: OWEN BRADLEY, MARVIN HUGHES, BEASLEY SMITH
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@jersey714
Thanks for putting this album up. Great stuff! My Dad told me years ago that he played Bari Sax on one cut, I believe sitting in for a friend at the last minute who couldn’t be there for the recording, because his friend knew that Dad knew the part from playing in another dance band. Anyway, this is classic and still great to listen to, 61 years later! Thanks for sharing!
@jersey714
P.S. It says here and on another site that this was released in 1959, but in another spot where there were some reviews, it mentions 1957 as the recording or release date — which makes more sense to me... my Dad met my Mom in Jan ‘57 and they married Sept 14, 1957... and I have a sense that he did it either when they were dating, or at least before I was born (July ‘58) and my brother (July ‘59) ... although he did play for a few years more after getting married before giving it up.
If anyone knows the facts surrounding this album, I’d love to know... kind of trying to clarify and verify family lore, especially since I was just a teen when he pulled the album out to show me (mid-1970s) and memory can betray us all!
@tevendalehill-smith1425
Hi there .
Can anyone remember my cousin Richard Dick Coleman as he was friends with the group .
@planky1277
The spotify version is different to this one, and I prefer this version more. Wish I had the vinyl.
@mework3069
My parents danced to this album until they wore it out. Hearing it still makes me smile. I'm going to have this playing at their 65th wedding anniversary party in August 2024.
@GK-ev5rd
Midnight march is something my late father would have really loved!
@TheDejael
Great album of 1950s Big Band Jazz!
@bjdavis51
Pink Lady is my favorite!
@JRNipper
"Night Train" is missing its intro, what happened?
@JRNipper
The beginning of "Night Train" is missing...what happened???