Mystery Train
U.F.O. Lyrics


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Train arrive sixteen coaches long
Train arrive sixteen coaches long
Well that long black train drop my baby and gone

Train train coming right round the bend
Train train coming right round the bend
Well it took my baby but it never will again
Train train come on down this line
Train train rolling on down the line
Well it's bringing my baby 'cause she's mine oh mine
Mine oh mine, mine oh mine

Train train coming round this bend
Train train coming right round the bend




Well it took my baby but it never will again
Never again no, no, no never again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to U.F.O.'s song "Mystery Train" describe a heartbreaking story of a lover who has lost his significant other to a train. The first verse sets the scene of a train arriving with sixteen coaches, but as the train departs, it takes the lover's baby with it. The repetition of the phrase "train train coming right round the bend" emphasizes the inevitability of this loss, and the use of the word "never" in the final lines of both verses suggests that the lover will never be able to get their loved one back.


However, the third verse brings a glimmer of hope as the lover anticipates the train bringing their baby back to them. The repetition of "mine oh mine" reinforces the lover's desire to be reunited with their significant other. The final chorus repeats the notion that the train took their baby but will never be able to do so again. The emotions conveyed through these lyrics are raw and intense, with a sense of longing and heartbreak that is palpable.


Overall, "Mystery Train" is a poignant and powerful song that speaks to the universal experience of loss and the desire for reunion. The repetition of certain phrases emphasizes the sense of inevitability and the intensity of the emotions involved, while the final chorus brings a sense of resolution and hope.


Line by Line Meaning

Train arrive sixteen coaches long
A train arrived with sixteen cars.


Train arrive sixteen coaches long
It was a long train with several compartments.


Well that long black train drop my baby and gone
The train left and took away my lover, never to return.


Train train coming right round the bend
There's another train on its way.


Train train coming right round the bend
It's heading towards us from the direction of the curve.


Well it took my baby but it never will again
It once took my baby away but it will never happen again.


Train train come on down this line
The train is speeding towards us on this track.


Train train rolling on down the line
It's still moving ahead.


Well it's bringing my baby 'cause she's mine oh mine
My love is on board and returning to me.


Mine oh mine, mine oh mine
I am overjoyed to see her return.


Train train coming round this bend
Another train is approaching from the same angle as before.


Well it took my baby but it never will again
Despite taking her earlier, it won't be taking her away again.


Never again no, no, no never again
After reuniting with my love, it won't separate us again.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HERMAN PARKER JR., SAM PHILLIPS

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