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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Performer
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn
Songwriter
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You must take the "A" train
To go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem
If you miss the "A" train
You'll find you've missed the quickest way to Harlem
Hurry, get on, now, it's coming
Listen to those rails a-thrumming, all aboard
Get on the "A" train
Soon, you will be on Sugar Hill, in Harlem
[Verse 2]
You, you must take the "A" train
To go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem
[Verse 3]
You must take the "A" train
To go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem
If you miss the "A" train
You've missed the quickest way to Harlem
Hurry, get on board, it's coming
Listen to those rails a-thrumming, all aboard
Get on the "A" train
Soon you will be on Sugar Hill, in Harlem
[Verse 4]
Oh, Harlem boy
Next stop is Harlem
[Verse 5]
Next stop - Harlem
Come on, get aboard the "A" train
[Verse 6]
Get aboard
Next stop is Harlem
Take the "A" train
Written by: Billy Strayhorn

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