The Train Is Coming

Shaggy, Ken Boothe

About The Train Is Coming

"The Train Is Coming" is a 1966 single by Jamaican musician Ken Boothe, and one of Boothe's earliest successful songs. It was written by Boothe and Coxsone Dodd. The 1966 version was backed by The Wailers. In 1995 Boothe re-worked a version of the song with recording artist Shaggy, and that version was used in the soundtrack for the film Money Train. The British reggae band UB40 covered the song as a UK single, which is included on their album Labour of Love III.


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1995
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Mmmm
This girl got me waiting and the time has come for a decision to be made
Oh yes ooh well
Tell them ken boothe

I say the train is coming baby
I say the train is coming now
I say the train is coming baby
I say the train is coming now
So long I've been waiting, waiting for you, (wait on my knees) oh lord
Now the time has come, when it's between you and me, oh lord
Because the train is coming baby
I say the train is coming now, now, now, now
I say the train is coming baby
And I am leaving on that train, lord

Woman me a go away and me naw come back
Stand up at the station with me suitcase packed
Gal how me love you but me naw turn back
Tell me right now this minute if you you coming or not
Stand up at the station at about six o'clock
Rain it a pour and lightning start to flash
I man wonder to myself whether she coming or not
Or it's about time I man wake up and face the fact
Well she find a new love and it's holding her back
That is why I'm standing by myself on the railroad track
Boop boop bop, heart a beat non-stop
There's no wonders or signs are you coming back

I say the train is coming baby
I say the train is coming now
Everyday I pray for this little hour, ooh yau
Now the time has come and I want you to stand by me, ha
Because the train is coming baby, mm
I say the train is coming now, now, now, now
And we will roam this land, mmm, where we all will be free, lord

Look how long she have the general a wait
Time a run out and it a get kinda late
I am losing patience I'm in a bad state
Set me foot up on the train you naw go see me back again-a

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Ken Boothe

Ken Boothe OD (born 22 March 1948, Denham Town, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican recording artist. more »

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Written by: ORVILLE BURRELL, KENNETH GEORGE BOOTHE

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"The Train is Coming" was released as a single in 1996.
Artists
The song is a collaboration between Jamaican artists Ken Boothe and Shaggy, along with the British reggae-pop band UB40.
Soundtrack Feature
The song was featured in the soundtrack for the 1995 film "Money Train," starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.
Music Style
"The Train is Coming" is known for its reggae sound, typical of both Ken Boothe and UB40's music.
Ken Boothe
Ken Boothe is a veteran Jamaican vocalist known for his soulful voice. This song is one of his many collaborations that helped him rise to international prominence.
Shaggy
Shaggy, a Grammy award-winning reggae fusion artist, is known for his distinctive raspy voice. "The Train is Coming" is one of his many hit singles.
UB40
UB40 is a British reggae and pop band known for their blend of reggae and pop. They have over 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart and have achieved considerable international success.
Original Version
Ken Boothe actually recorded an original version of "The Train is Coming" in the 1960s, which was produced by rocksteady pioneer Sonia Pottinger. Shaggy's version is a significant reinterpretation of Boothe's original.
Chart Performance
Although the song did not chart in the UK, it did make an impact in other countries. In the United States, the song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Music Video
The music video for "The Train is Coming" features scenes from the "Money Train" film, intercut with footage of Ken Boothe, Shaggy and UB40 performing the song.

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