Night Train to Memphis
Jubilant Journey: Night Train to Memphis Reveals Heart's Longing
Lyrics
Take that night train to Memphis take that night train to Memphis
Expressing the urgency to take the night train to Memphis.
And when you arrive at the station
Describing the destination's station where the speaker awaits.
I'll be right there to meet you gonna be right there to greed you
Commitment to be present and greet upon the arrival in Memphis.
So don't turn down my invitation
Urging not to decline the invitation to meet in Memphis.
Hallelujah hallelujah I'll be shoutin' hallelujah all the day
Expressing joy and celebration with repeated "hallelujah."
There'll gonna be a jubilee down in Memphis Tennessee
Anticipating a jubilant atmosphere in Memphis, Tennessee.
And we'll shout hallelujah all the way
Continuation of the jubilant atmosphere with more "hallelujah."
Take that night train to Memphis take that night train to Memphis
Reiteration of the directive to take the night train to Memphis.
You know how I'm longing to see you
Expressing the speaker's longing to see the person addressed.
Leave that 3-50-7 and arrive at eleven and then I'll be shoutin' hallelujah
Providing specific train details for the rendezvous, indicating excitement.
Hallelujah hallelujah...
Continued exuberance with repeated "hallelujah."
Night train to Memphis take that night train to Memphis oh yeah
Reiteration of the directive to take the night train to Memphis.
Keep that engine stack a smokin' I'm not a kiddin' I'm not a jokin'
Emphasizing the need to keep the train moving swiftly.
I'll soon be with my gal I'm hopin'
Expressing hope and anticipation to be with a significant other soon.
Hallelujah hallelujah...
Continued celebration and joy with repeated "hallelujah."
I'm gonna shout hallelujah all the way I'm gonna shout hallelujah all the way
Reaffirmation of the intention to celebrate joyfully throughout the journey.
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