Mystery Train
Junior Parker James Cotton & Pat Hare Lyrics
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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
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 © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HERMAN PARKER JR., SAM PHILLIPS
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William Byron
Pat Hare needs more credit. God, that guitar is supernatural.
T J
That's Floyd Murphy on guitar.
The Brazilian Atlantis
"Rock and roll was around a long time before me. It was really rhythm and blues. I just got on the bandwagon with it." -- Elvis Presley, Portland Oregon, 1957.
Derek Myers
He said it himself, it was rhythm and blues before he got his hands on it.
The Brazilian Atlantis
@Derek Myers Nope, that's not what he said.
Craig McCauley
Love the blues !
Pete L
Great sound!!
Cora Visser
I love it to listen very good played.
Matt2047
Along with what Jensen said, another song that always had that blistering rock n roll sound (along with a primitive rockabilly sound, on count of the country influence) was Bill Haley's cover of Rock The Joint from 1951. God I love this great music! Haha
Robert Barrett
Little Jr Parker - one of my top 5 blues guys - Magic Sam......