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 those, rails are thrumming
All aboard, get on the "A" train
Soon you will be on sugar hill in Harlem

You, you must take the "A" train
To go to sugar hill, way up in Harlem

You must take the "A" train
To go to sugar hill, way up in Harlem
If you miss the "A" train
You'll miss the quickest way to Harlem

Hurry, get on, board it's comin'
Listen to those, rails are thrumming
All aboard, get on the "A" train
Soon you will be on sugar hill in Harlem

All of all aboard, next stop is Harlem
Next stop, Harlem, come on, get on board the "A" train
Get board, next stop is Harlem
Take the "A" train