All Aboard
Chuck Berry Lyrics


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All aboard
Newingburg, Kingston, Albany & on we go
To Utica, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo.
Erie, Pennsylvania, Cleveland on the lake shore
Whistle at Lorain, San-Dusky to Toledo
Let her roll, hello Indiana by Ohio
South Bend, Gary change trains in Chicago
Charleyette, Bloomington, Decatur, make a right flank
Springfield, St Louis on the muddy banks
Switching locomotives catching M-K-T making Whizville




Boonville and K.C. cutting to Topeka no more little bitty
Towns where she stops till she hits Oklahoma City

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chuck Berry's "All Aboard" describe a journey on a train, with each verse mentioning the various cities and towns the train travels through. The song begins with the call, "All aboard," signaling the start of the journey. The first verse lists the towns and cities that the train will pass through, including Newingburg, Kingston, Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Erie, and Cleveland. The second verse describes the train's journey through Indiana and Chicago, with mentions of South Bend, Gary, Charleyette, Bloomington, Decatur, and Springfield. The final verse describes the train's journey through Missouri and Kansas, with mention of St. Louis, M-K-T, Whizville, Boonville, K.C. (Kansas City), Topeka, and Oklahoma City.


The lyrics of "All Aboard" evoke a sense of adventure and excitement, capturing the thrill of travel by train. By listing the various cities and towns that the train passes through, the song creates a sense of geographic context, and gives the listener a sense of the distance and terrain being covered. At the same time, the repeated refrain of "All aboard" creates a sense of urgency and momentum, driving the song forward and evoking the feeling of a train journey in progress. Overall, the lyrics of "All Aboard" are a celebration of travel and adventure, capturing the exhilaration of exploring new places and experiencing new things.


Line by Line Meaning

All aboard
Get ready to hop on the train


Newingburg, Kingston, Albany & on we go
We start our journey from these places and continue forward


To Utica, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo.
The train stops at these cities on its way


Erie, Pennsylvania, Cleveland on the lake shore
We pass through these cities located on the shore of the lake


Whistle at Lorain, San-Dusky to Toledo
The train whistles as it travels through Lorain, Sandusky and Toledo


Let her roll, hello Indiana by Ohio
The train continues its journey towards Indiana, passing by the state of Ohio


South Bend, Gary change trains in Chicago
Changing trains at Chicago while passing through South Bend and Gary


Charleyette, Bloomington, Decatur, make a right flank
Making a right turn towards Charleyette, Bloomington and Decatur


Springfield, St Louis on the muddy banks
Passing through Springfield and St. Louis located near muddy banks


Switching locomotives catching M-K-T making Whizville
Switching trains and catching the Missouri-Kansas-Texas line towards Whizville


Boonville and K.C. cutting to Topeka no more little bitty
Going from Boonville and Kansas City to Topeka without stopping at small towns


Towns where she stops till she hits Oklahoma City
Stopping at all the towns on the way until the train reaches Oklahoma City




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Written by: Chuck Berry

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Jack


on Little Marie (Alternate)

Yes, oh yes, Long Distance, I'll accept the charge, I'll pay
Which love one is calling me, I did not hear you say.
Both are deep within my hearth, her Mom and my Marie

It so good to hear your voice from Memphis, Tennessee

Oh, you mean so much to me, more than you'll ever know,
Surely, you have not forgot how much I love you so
If you would remember, Dear, and sometimes talk to me
Maybe that would reunite our home in Tennessee.

Last time I saw you, just before I had to leave
You did not want to see me off and promised not to grieve,
My hearth was tore apart as I looked back at my Marie
And there the peace is still remain with you in Tennessee.

I guess I should stop talking, after all you placed the call
But anyway that I can help, you know I'll help you all


Then she spoke and asked me to come back and see Marie
And live together in our home in Memphis, Tennessee.