Take the "A" Train

by Duke Ellington & Count Basie

From the album: First Time! The Count Meets the Duke

Track 3 of 15 on First Time! The Count Meets the Duke (1962).

Duration: 3:45

First Time! The Count Meets the Duke cover art

Lyrics for Take the "A" Train

You must take the "A"-Train To go to sugar hill way up in Harlem If you miss the "A"-Train You'll find you missed the quickest way to Harlem Hurry - get on now it's coming Listen - to these rails a-humming - all board Get on the "A"-Train Soon You will be on sugar hill in Harlem

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  1. Battle Royal
  2. To You
  3. Take the "A" Train
  4. Corner Pocket (aka Until I Met You)
  5. Wild Man - aka Wild Man Moore
  6. Segue In C
  7. B D B
  8. Jumpin' at the Woodside
  9. One More Once
  10. Take the "A" Train - (The Count Departs) [Rehearsal & Alternate Takes]
  11. Jumpin' at the Woodside - Alternate Take
  12. B D B - Alternate Take
  13. Blues In Hoss' Flat - Blues In Frankie's Flat
  14. Wild Man - (aka Wild Man Moore) [Alternate Take]
  15. Battle Royal - Rehersal & Alternate Takes