Take the “A” Train

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 missed the quickest way to HarlemHurry, 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 HarlemYou must take the "A" train

To go to Sugar Hill, way up in HarlemYou must take the "A" train

To go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem

If you miss the "A" train

You'll miss the quickest way to HarlemHurry, get on board, it's comin'

Listen to those rails a-thrumming all aboard

Get on the "A" train

Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in HarlemHarlem, boy

Next stop is HarlemNext stop, Harlem

Come on, get aboard the "A" trainGet aboard

Next stop is Harlem

Take the "A" train