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Train Kept A-Rollin' The song was first recorded by American jazz and rhythm and blues musician Tiny Bradshaw in 1951. Originally performed in the style of a jump blues, Bradshaw borrowed lyrics from an earlier song and set them to an upbeat shuffle arrangement that inspired other musicians to perform and record it. Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio made an important contribution in 1956 – they reworked it as a guitar riff-driven song, which features an early use of intentionally distorted guitar in rock music. I caught the train, I met a real dame She was a hipster and a gone dame She was pretty, from New York City And she trucked on down the ol' fair lane With a hee, and a hoo And I just couldn't let her go So get along, sweet little woman get along Better be on your way Get along, sweet little woman get along Better be on your way With a hee, and a hoo And I just couldn't let her go Yes, the train kept a-rollin' (all night long) Yeah, the train kept a-rollin' (all night long) Oh, the train kept a-rollin' (all night long) Mmm, the train kept a-rollin' (all night long) Oh, the train kept a-rollin' (all night long) And I still wouldn't let 'er go We made a stop at Albuquerque She must have thought I was a real gone jerk We got off the train in El Paso Her lovin' was so fine Jack, I couldn't let 'er go Get along, sweet little woman get along Better be on your way Get along, sweet little woman get along Better be on your way With a hee, and a hoo And I sure couldn't let her go Yeah, the train kept a-rollin' (all night long) Ooh, the train kept a-rollin' (all night long) And I still wouldn't let 'er go
