We’re posting lyrics of hit songs so that our songwriters can study them to see how winning songs are constructed. Of course a lot depends on the melody, the rhythm and the artist as to whether or not the song will sell… and whether or not it is in the right place at the right time!
So this week’s Featured Lyrics are from songwriters Harry Warren & Mack Gordon, and made famous by Glenn Miller – the newest inductee into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame!
My favorite lines are, “When you hear the whistle blowin’ eight to the bar – Then you know that Tennessee is not very far.”
Chattanooga Choo Choo
(Hey there Tex, what you say?)
Step aside partner, it’s my day
Bend an ear and listen to my version
(Of a really solid Tennessee excursion)
Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo? (Yes, yes, track 29)
Boy, you can give me a shine?
Can you afford to board the Chattanooga Choo Choo?
I’ve got my fare (And just a trifle to spare)
You leave the Pennsylvania station ’bout a quarter to four
Read a magazine and then you’re in Baltimore
Dinner in the diner, nothing could be finer
Then to have your ham and eggs in Carolina
When you hear the whistle blowin’ eight to the bar
Then you know that Tennessee is not very far
Shovel all the coal in, gotta keep it rollin’
Whoo whoo, Chattanooga, there you are.
There’s gonna be a certain party at the station
Satin and Lace, I used to call funny face
She’s gonna cry until I tell her that I’ll never roam
So Chattanooga Choo Choo – Won’t you choo choo me home
(Chattanooga, Chattanooga)
Get aboard
(Chattanooga, Chattanooga)
All aboard
(Chattanooga, Chattanooga)
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Won’t you choo choo me home
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Songwriters Harry Warren & Mack Gordon
Published by Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC