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James Brown performs "Night Train" on the TAMI Show (Live)
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Brown & The Famous Flames
James Brown & The Famous Flames
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lewis C. Simpkins
Lewis C. Simpkins
Songwriter
Jimmy Forrest
Jimmy Forrest
Songwriter
Oscar Washington
Oscar Washington
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Brown & The Famous Flames
James Brown & The Famous Flames
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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
All aboard, the night train
Miami, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Raleigh, North Carolina
[Verse 2]
Miami, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Raleigh, North Carolina
Washington, D.C.
Oh, and Richmond, Virginia too
Baltimore, Maryland
Philadelphia
New York City
Take me home
Boston, Massachusetts
And don't forget New Orleans
The home of the blues
[Verse 3]
Oh yeah, night train
Night train, night train
Night train, carry me home
Night train, carry me home
Written by: Jimmy Forrest, Lewis C. Simpkins, Oscar Washington

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