Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller

Chattanooga Choo Choo
Written by: Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
Comments: Officially by Glenn Miller, but the vocals were by Tex Beneke & The Modernaires. First performed in the film "Sun Valley Parade".


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Lyrics:
(Hey there Tex, what you say?)

Step aside partner, it's my day
Bend an ear and listen to my version
(Of a really solid Tennessee excursion)

Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?
(Yes yes, track 29)
Boy, you can give me a shine
(Can you afford to board Chattanooga Choo Choo?)

I've got my fare
(And just a trifle to spare)

You leave the Pennsylvania station 'bout a quarter to four
Read a magazine and then you're in Baltimore
Dinner in the diner, nothing could be finer
(Then to have your ham and eggs in Carolina)

When you hear the whistle blowin' eight to the bar
Then you know that Tennessee is not very far
Shovel all the coal in, gotta keep it rollin'
(Whoo whoo, Chattanooga, there you are)

There's gonna be a certain party at the station
Satin and Lace, I used to call funny face
She's gonna cry until I tell her that I'll never roam
(So Chattanooga Choo Choo)

Won't you choo choo me home
(Chattanooga, Chattanooga)
Get aboard
(Chattanooga, Chattanooga)
All aboard
(Chattanooga, Chattanooga)

Chattanooga Choo Choo
Won't you choo choo me home
(Chattanooga Choo Choo)

Singers:
1. Glenn Miller and His Orchestra 1941 2. Johnny Long and His Orchestra 1941 3. Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra December 1941 4. The Knites of Rhythm 1942 5. Bill Haley and Haley's Comets March 1954 6. Ray Eberle 1959 7. Marty Napoleon, Chubby Jackson, Mickey Sheen 1959 8. Al Saxon March 1959 9. Ray Charles July 1960 10. Big Miller with the Big Band of Bob Florence 1962 11. The Si Zentner Orchestra & The Johnny Mann Singers 1962 12. Hank Snow August 1963 13. Günter Oppenheimer-Swingtett 1966 14. Harpers Bizarre (billboard adult contemporary) November 1967 15. Billy Strange 1968 16. Bob Rogers 1971 17. The Bostok Band Show 1972 18. Paul Kuhn und das SFB Tanzorchester 1973 19. Mrs. Mills 1974 20. John Hammond 1975 21. Susannah McCorkle 1976 22. Tuxedo Junction 1977 23. Janne Lucas 1978 24. Mina 1983 25. Asleep at the Wheel 1988 26. Barry Manilow 1994 27. Beelzebubs 1997 28. Lisa Ono June 23, 1999 29. Norbert Detaeye 2001 30. Molly Cheshire 2003 31. Backroom Bluegrass Band 2003 32. Janet Planet 2009 33. Praline & Fast Food December 2010 34. Lynda Carter April 2011

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