Mystery Train
Junior Parker & His Blue Flames Lyrics

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Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Well, that long black train got my baby and gone

Train, train, comin' 'round the bend
Train, train, comin' 'round the bend
Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
No, not again

Train, train, comin' down, down the line
Train, train, comin' down, down the line
Well, it's bringin' my baby 'cause she's mine, all mine
She's mine, all mine

Train, train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend
'Round, 'round the bend
Train, train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend
'Round, 'round the bend

Well, it took my baby, but it never will again
Never will again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Junior Parker's song 'Mystery Train' depict a journey on a long train that is carrying the singer's love interest. The train is described as being sixteen coaches long, which is a clear indication of its size and power. The repetition of the phrase 'train, train, comin' 'round the bend' creates a sense of anticipation and drama, as if the singer is waiting for something significant to happen. The lyrics suggest that the train has taken the singer's lover away, but also alludes to the fact that she will return again. There is a sense of sadness in the lyrics, but also a glimmer of hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
I'm taking a long train ride that lasts 16 carriages

Well, that long black train got my baby and gone
My lover left me on that black train and I don't know where she went

Train, train, comin' 'round the bend
Here comes another train, curving around the railway track

Well, it took my baby, but it never will again No, not again
The train previously took my lover away, but it won't happen again

Train, train, comin' down, down the line
Another train is heading towards me, approaching from the distance

Well, it's bringin' my baby 'cause she's mine, all mine She's mine, all mine
This train is bringing my lover back to me because she's mine and no one else's

Train, train, comin' 'round, 'round the bend 'Round, 'round the bend
Yet another train is coming around the bend, curving through the tracks

Well, it took my baby, but it never will again Never will again
The previous train took my lover away, but I know it won't happen again

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Herman Parker Jr., Sam Phillips

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