Lyrics
(Words and music by Shorty Medlocke)
Introduction by the songwriter, Shorty Medlocke.
All on fucking board!
Expressing excitement or urgency, signaling everyone to get on board.
Uh huh!
An affirmation, indicating agreement or enthusiasm.
Well. Train, train
Starting the theme of the song, invoking a train metaphorically.
Lord take me on out of this town
Requesting to be taken away from the current place or situation.
Yeah train, train, come on
Repetition of the desire for a train to take the singer out of town.
Take me on out of this town
Continuing the plea to escape, mentioning a specific destination (Memphis).
That woman I'm in love with
Referring to a woman the singer loves, suggesting she is heading to Memphis.
Lord, she's Memphis bound.
Expressing the woman's journey to Memphis as if it's inevitable.
Oh I'm leavin' here
Declaring the singer's decision to leave, portraying a vagabond lifestyle.
I'm just a raggedy hobo
Describing the singer as a disheveled wanderer.
Leavin' here
Repeating the intention to leave, emphasizing the transient nature.
I'm just a raggedy hobo
Reiteration of the singer's raggedy hobo status.
That woman I'm in love with
Referring again to the woman in love, emphasizing her departure.
Lord, she got to go
Stating the inevitability of the woman leaving.
Oh yeah.
Expressing affirmation or emphasis on the preceding lines.
Good bye, pretty mama
Bidding farewell to a romantic partner with endearment.
Get yourself a money man
Advising the partner to find a wealthier suitor.
Lord, goodbye pretty mama
Repeating the farewell, suggesting the partner's pursuit of financial stability.
Get yourself a money man
Encouraging the partner to secure a wealthy companion.
You take that midnight train
Advising the partner to take a midnight train to Memphis.
To Memphis, Lord if you can
Reiterating the suggestion for the partner to go to Memphis via a midnight train.
Oh you take that midnight train
Encouraging the partner to take a specific train to Memphis.
To Memphis, leave if you can
Repeating the encouragement to leave for Memphis.
Oh yeah, yeah
A general expression of agreement or acknowledgment.
Yeah. This one's for the down boys
Dedicating the song to "down boys," possibly referencing those facing challenges or hardships.
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