About the song
The Box Tops’ “Choo Choo Train” is a classic rock ‘n’ roll song that has been delighting audiences for decades. Released in 1969, it was the lead single from the band’s third album, and it quickly became a hit, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song’s catchy melody, driving rhythm, and memorable lyrics have made it a fan favorite and a staple of classic rock radio.
The Box Tops’ “Choo Choo Train” is a song that captures the energy and excitement of the late 1960s. The band’s lead singer, Alex Chilton, delivers a powerful and passionate vocal performance, while the band’s musicianship is on full display. The song’s lyrics are a celebration of the joys of travel and the freedom of the open road, and the music is both upbeat and infectious.
This essay will explore the many layers of meaning and significance that make “Choo Choo Train” such a classic rock ‘n’ roll song. We will examine its enduring impact on popular music and culture, and discuss its continued relevance in today’s music scene.
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Lyrics
I got a present for brother, choo choo train
And I’m just dyin’ to see my dear old mother
Choo Choo train
So don’t slow down till you see my home town
Choo choo train, choo choo train
I know you’re not a jet aeroplane
But you see my baby’s waitin’ at the station
So give me just a little more acceleration
Choo choo train
I got me a one-way ticket on choo choo train
All my wild oats choo choo done been sown
Choo choo train
So don’t slow down ’til you see my home town
Choo choo train, choo choo train
I know you’re not a jet aeroplane
But you see my baby’s waitin’ at the station
So give me just a little more acceleration
(Choo choo choo choo choo choo)
Choo choo train, yeah, woo, choo choo train
Ah choo choo train
Can’t you see the poor boys goin’ insane, yeah
Choo choo train, choo choo train
I gotta see my baby one more time
Ah choo choo train, yeah