Harry James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is… Read Full Bio ↴Harry James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he re-organized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. He was especially known among musicians for his astonishing technical proficiency as well as his superior tone, and was extremely influential on up-and-coming trumpet players from the late 1930s into the 1940s. He was also an actor in a number of films that usually featured his band.

Waitin' For The Train To Come In
Harry James & His Orchestra Lyrics

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Waitin' for the train to come in
Waitin' for my man to come home
I've counted every minute of each livelong day
Been so melancholy since he went away

I've shed a million teardrops or more
Waitin' for the one I adore
I'm waitin' in the depot by the railroad track

Lookin' for the choo-choo train that brings him back

I'm waitin' for my life to begin
Waitin' for the train to come in

I'm waitin' in the depot by the railroad track
Lookin' for the choo-choo train that brings him back
I'm waitin' for my life to begin
Waitin' for the train to come in

Waiting

Waiting
I'm waitin' for the train to come in

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Harry James and His Orchestra's song 'Waitin' For The Train To Come In' depict the emotions and feelings of a woman who is waiting for her man to come back home. The woman eagerly waits for her man to return and counts every minute of each day, emphasizing the depth of her love and affection for him. She has been overwhelmed with melancholy since he left, shedding a million teardrops or more, as she longs to be reunited with him.

The lyrics go on to illustrate the woman's steadfastness in waiting for her man's return. She is stationed in the depot by the railroad track, waiting for the choo-choo train that will bring him back to her. She is waiting for her life to begin, portraying how her life stands still while she patiently waits for her man to return. The lyrics suggest that her life is incomplete without her man, and she hopes to finally feel complete upon his return.

In conclusion, the song 'Waitin' For The Train To Come In' by Harry James and His Orchestra eloquently portrays the emotions of a woman as she waits for her man to come back home. It emphasizes the depth of her love, her patience, and her longing for her man's return.

Line by Line Meaning

Waitin' for the train to come in
Anticipating patiently for the arrival of the train

Waitin' for my man to come home
Being eager for the return of my beloved one

I've counted every minute of each livelong day
Having gone through every minute of each day while keeping track of the time

Been so melancholy since he went away
Feeling saddened and downcast since my significant other left

I've shed a million teardrops or more
Having cried profusely for an extended period of time

Waitin' for the one I adore
Waiting for the one I love wholeheartedly

I'm waitin' in the depot by the railroad track
Stationing myself near the railway station track

Lookin' for the choo-choo train that brings him back
Searching for the train that would return my beloved one

I'm waitin' for my life to begin
A sense of having no purpose until my beloved one returns

Waiting
Being Patient

I'm waitin' for the train to come in
Repeated sense of anticipation for the arrival of the train

Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SUNNY SKYLAR, MARTY BLOCK

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