Lyrics
Take that night train to Memphis
Expresses the suggestion or command to take the night train to Memphis.
Take that night train to Memphis
Repeats the suggestion or command to take the night train to Memphis for emphasis.
And when you arrive at the station
Describes the arrival at the station in Memphis.
I'll be right there to meet you
Anticipation of being present to welcome the person arriving on the night train.
I'll be right there to greet you
Expresses eagerness to greet the arriving person.
So don't turn down my invitation
Urges the person not to decline the invitation to meet.
Halleluiah, halleluiah
Exclamation expressing joy or praise.
I'll be shoutin' halleluiah, all the day
Continuation of joy and praise, anticipating expressing it throughout the day.
Oh, we'll have a jubilee
Anticipation of a joyful celebration (jubilee) in Memphis.
Down in Memphis, Tennessee
Specific mention of Memphis, Tennessee, as the location for the jubilee.
And I'll shout halleluiah, all the way
Reiteration of shouting halleluiah throughout the journey to Memphis.
Take that night train to Memphis
Repeats the suggestion or command to take the night train to Memphis.
Take that night train to Memphis
Reiteration of the instruction to take the night train to Memphis.
You know how I'm longing to see you
Expresses a strong desire to see the person arriving on the night train.
Leave at three-fifty-seven
Specifies the departure time of the night train (three-fifty-seven).
And arrive at eleven
Specifies the arrival time of the night train (eleven).
Then I'll be shoutin' halleluiah
Anticipating joy and praise upon the person's arrival in Memphis.
Halleluiah, halleluiah
Reiteration of the exclamation expressing joy or praise.
I'll be shoutin' halleluiah, all the day
Continuation of expressing joy and praise throughout the day.
Oh, we'll have a jubilee
Reiteration of the anticipation of a jubilee in Memphis.
Down in Memphis, Tennessee
Specific mention of Memphis, Tennessee, as the location for the jubilee.
And I'll shout halleluiah, all the way
Reiteration of shouting halleluiah throughout the journey to Memphis.
Take that night train to Memphis
Repeats the suggestion or command to take the night train to Memphis.
Take that night train to Memphis
Reiteration of the instruction to take the night train to Memphis.
Tell that engineer to pull the throttle open
Directs the train engineer to accelerate by opening the throttle.
Keep that engine stack a-smokin'
Encourages the train to produce smoke from the stack, indicating speed.
I'm not kiddin', I'm not jokin'
Asserts seriousness and sincerity, not making a joke about the journey.
And I'll soon be with my girl, I'm hopin'
Expresses hope and anticipation of being with a loved one soon.
Halleluiah, halleluiah
Reiteration of the exclamation expressing joy or praise.
I'll be shoutin' halleluiah, all the day
Continuation of joy and praise, anticipating expressing it throughout the day.
Oh, we'll have a jubilee
Reiteration of the anticipation of a jubilee in Memphis.
Down in Memphis, Tennessee
Specific mention of Memphis, Tennessee, as the location for the jubilee.
And I'll shout halleluiah, all the way
Reiteration of shouting halleluiah throughout the journey to Memphis.
Halleluiah, halleluiah
Reiteration of the exclamation expressing joy or praise.
I'll be shoutin' halleluiah, all the day
Continuation of joy and praise, anticipating expressing it throughout the day.
Oh, we'll have a jubilee
Reiteration of the anticipation of a jubilee in Memphis.
Down in Memphis, Tennessee
Specific mention of Memphis, Tennessee, as the location for the jubilee.
And we'll shout halleluiah, all the way
Reiteration of shouting halleluiah throughout the journey to Memphis.
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