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 a-thrumming all aboard
Get on the A train
Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem
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 a-thrumming all aboard
Get on the A train
Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem
Harlem, boy
Next stop is Harlem
Next stop, Harlem
Come on, get aboard the A train
Get aboard
Next stop is Harlem
Take the A train