Chattanooga Choo Choo
Glenn Miller
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Hi 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 twenty-nine Boy, you can gimme a shine Can you afford To board a 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 an' 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' Woo, woo, 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
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Written by: Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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12 facts about this song
Composer"Chattanooga Choo Choo" was written by Harry Warren, who was one of America's most prolific film composers.
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PerformerThis song was notably performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, and is often associated with them.
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DateIt was first recorded in 1941, gaining instant popularity.
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FilmThe song was originally featured in the comedy film "Sun Valley Serenade," boosting its profile.
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Award"Chattanooga Choo Choo" became the first song to receive a gold record presented by RCA Victor, for sales exceeding 1.2 million copies.
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PopularityIt topped the Billboard charts in 1941 and stayed there for seven weeks.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song trace the route of a train traveling from New York to Chattanooga, famously including the line "Pardon me, boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?"
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InfluenceThis song helped to popularize the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has been commemorated with a sign at the city's train depot.
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CoversOver the years, "Chattanooga Choo Choo" has been covered by many artists, including the British pop duo Erasure in 2007.
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RankingIn 2001, it was ranked as one of the top 100 songs of the century by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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StyleIt's a perfect example of Big Band and swing music that was popular during the 1930s and 1940s.
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DesignationIn 1996, "Chattanooga Choo Choo" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least 25 years old, and that have "qualitative or historical significance".
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