Take that night train to Memphis Take that night train to Memphis And when you arrive at the station I'll be right there to meet you I'll be right there to greet you So don't turn down my invitation Halleluiah, halleluiah I'll be shoutin' halleluiah, all the day Oh, we'll have a jubilee Down in Memphis, Tennessee And I'll shout halleluiah, all the way Take that night train to Memphis Take that night train to Memphis You know how I'm longing to see you Leave at three-fifty-seven And arrive at eleven Then I'll be shoutin' halleluiah Halleluiah, halleluiah I'll be shoutin' halleluiah, all the day Oh, we'll have a jubilee Down in Memphis, Tennessee And I'll shout halleluiah, all the way Take that night train to Memphis Take that night train to Memphis Tell that engineer to pull the throttle open Keep that engine stack a-smokin' I'm not kiddin', I'm not jokin' And I'll soon be with my girl, I'm hopin' Halleluiah, halleluiah I'll be shoutin' halleluiah, all the day Oh, we'll have a jubilee Down in Memphis, Tennessee And I'll shout halleluiah, all the way Halleluiah, halleluiah I'll be shoutin' halleluiah, all the day Oh, we'll have a jubilee Down in Memphis, Tennessee And we'll shout halleluiah, all the way