“The Train Kept A Rollin'” is a cover of a rockabilly song by Tiny Bradshaw. Jeff Beck, who joined The Yardbirds in 1965, suggested that they record a version of this song; the band’s arrangement was heavier and more guitar-oriented than the original. The Yardbirds version of “The Train Kept a Rolli...
[Verse 1]
Aboard a train, I met a dame
She was a hipster, man, a real gone dame
She wasn't pretty for New York City
As we strut down on that ol' Fairlane
[Verse 2]
With a heave and a ho, well, I just couldn't let her go
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, well, I just couldn't let her go
[Chorus]
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, I just couldn't let her go
[Verse 2]
We made a stop at Albuquerque
She musta thought I was real gone jerk
We got out the train at El Paso
A-lookin' so good, just couldn't let her go
Get along, sweet little woman, get along
[Chorus]
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, I just couldn't let her go
The Train Kept A-Rollin’ was written by Syd Nathan & Howie Kay & Tiny Bradshaw.
The Train Kept A-Rollin’ was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky.
The Yardbirds released The Train Kept A-Rollin’ on Mon Nov 15 1965.