About The Song
- “Mystery Train” was originally written and recorded by Junior Parker in 1953. Elvis Presley’s rendition, released in 1955, not only made the song a hit but also helped popularize the rockabilly genre.
- This song, with its driving rhythm and heartfelt lyrics, is often considered one of the pioneering tracks that laid the foundation for the rock and roll revolution in the mid-20th century.
- Elvis’s version of “Mystery Train” was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.”
- The song’s lyrics reflect the feelings of longing and uncertainty, capturing the essence of the journey of life and the mystery it holds.
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“Mystery Train”
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Well that long black train got my baby and goneTrain train, comin’ ’round, ’round the bend
Train train, comin’ ’round, ’round the bend
Well it took my baby, but it never will again
No, not againTrain train, comin’ down, down the line
Train train, comin’ down, down the line
Well it’s bringin’ my baby, ’cause she’s mine all, all mine
She’s mine, all, all mineTrain train, comin’ ’round, ’round the bend
Train train, comin’ ’round, ’round the bend
Well it took my baby, but it never will again
Never will again
(Ooh, woah)
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Well that long black train got my baby and goneTrain train, comin’ ’round, ’round the bend
Train train, comin’ ’round, ’round the bend
Well it took my baby, but it never will again
No, not againTrain train, comin’ down, down the line
Train train, comin’ down, down the line
Well it’s bringin’ my baby, ’cause she’s mine all, all mine
She’s mine, all, all mineTrain train, comin’ ’round, ’round the bend
Train train, comin’ ’round, ’round the bend
Well it took my baby, but it never will again
Never will again
(Ooh, woah)