Train Kept A-Rollin'
The Yardbirds
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I caught the train, I met a dame, She was a hipster, well and a real cool dame, (She was handsome,) She was pretty, from New York City, Well and we trucked on down in that old Fairlane, (Goin' on,) With a heave, and a ho, Well, I just couldn't let her go. (Yes I did,) Get along, sweet little woman, get along, Be on your way, Get along, sweet little woman, get along, Be on your way, With a heave, and a ho, (Love the way you walk,) I just couldn't let her go. (Yes I do now.) Well, the train kept a-rollin', all night long, (Sweet little woman, get along,) The train kept a-rollin', all night long, ([You're my queen?]) The train kept a-rollin', all night long, (Sweet little woman, get along,) The train kept a-rollin', all night long, (You're my queen?) With a heave, and a ho, (Love the way you walk,) Well I just couldn't let her go, (Yes I do.) We made a stop at Albuquerque, She must have thought I was a real gone jerk, We got out the train in El Paso, Lookin' so good, Jack, I couldn't let her go. Get along, sweet little woman, get along, (Oh, right,) Well, the train kept a-rollin', all night long, The train kept a-rollin', all night long, The train kept a-rollin', all night long, The train kept a-rollin', all night long, With a heave, and a ho, Well I just couldn't let her go.
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Written by: Howie Kay, Lois Mann, Tiny Bradshaw
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10 facts about this song
Origin of Song"Train Kept A-Rollin'" was initially a jump blues tune by Tiny Bradshaw. The Yardbirds did not write the song; they covered it in 1965.
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Genre ChangeThe Yardbirds' rendition of the song is known for shifting its genre from jump blues to rock.
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Key MembersFamous guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page (who later formed Led Zeppelin), and Jeff Beck were all part of The Yardbirds when they recorded the song, although Clapton had left the band before they recorded this track.
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Album InclusionThe song was included in their second studio album titled “Having a Rave Up with the Yardbirds."
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Live Performances"Train Kept A-Rollin'" was often performed as the opening song at Yardbirds concerts.
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Song VersionThe Yardbirds' version of the song is recognized as a precursor to heavy metal music because of its use of feedback and distortion.
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PopularityThough the song did not chart in the UK or the US, it has become one of The Yardbirds' most popular and enduring songs.
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Cover Versions"Train Kept A-Rollin'" has been covered by several bands, including Aerosmith, who had a huge hit with the song in 1974.
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Musical InfluenceThe song remains an influential piece in the rock genre, cited by many musicians as a prime example of early, blues-based hard rock music.
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LyricsThe Yardbirds' version of "Train Kept A-Rollin'" is split into two parts—a vocal section and an instrumental section—with the vocal section adopting the original lyrics from Tiny Bradshaw's version.
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