Well the train rolled into station about 1955 I’ve never been to Memphis But ohhhhh man alive The town was really buzzin’ About this cat from Tennessee The boy who shook his hips Was such a shocking sight to see He was a devil don’t you know This greasy cat from Tupelo Sit right back you rockin cats And just enjoy the show
Aaaye, I heard the whistle blowin But it was so much more than that There was a guitar and a singer And this big bass they would slap I saw Montana passin And I waved g-bye (ohh-hoo) Cause that mystery train done hooked me Like old bourbon whiskey and rye
Yeaaaa
Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (Rollin', Rollin') Elvis Presley led the way Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (All night long) Johnny Cash was shovelin’ coal Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (Rollin', Rollin') Jerry Lee he was the brake man Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (All night long) Mr. Phillips ran the show Todd Perkins punched my ticket Well this train don’t never stop Just hang around and listen boy We’ll show you how to rock
Eeeee ooooo,ooooo oooa
I went to Mr. Perkins This train sure rollin’ fast Well kid if can’t hold on You ain’t never goin last I told the man in black To shovel on a little more coal (more coal) I went and grabbed my guitar Yelled, teach me how to rock – n – roll!!
YEAAAA
Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (Rollin', Rollin') Elvis Presley led the way Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (All night long) Johnny Cash was shovelin’ coal Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (Rollin', Rollin') Jerry Lee he was the brake man Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (All night long) Mr. Phillips ran the show Todd Perkins punched my ticket Well this train don’t never stop You just hang around and listen boy We’ll show you how to rock
(SPOKEN) All right take it down a notch Take it down one more notch
(SANG) Cause I knew I was on a ride That would take me to the top Mystery Train Kept A Rollin’ And it aint’ never goin to stop Train had hit a tunnel Everthing got dark as night Elvis whispered in my ear It’s getting rough so hold on tight This steamin locomotive Man we almost jumped the track
Roy Orbison stood up and sang We ain’t never turning back !!
(SPOKEN) I said hey Roy hey Johnny hey Jerry Lee Well now I really seee Well Thank you for the ticket
I don’t want the fame I just ride on this big – old – mystery – train
(SANG) Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (Rollin', Rollin') Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (All night long)