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've missed the quickest way to Harlem Hurry, get on board, it's coming

Listen to those rails a-thrumming

All aboard, get on that "A" train

Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem You must, you must take that "A" train

To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem

If you miss the "A" Train

You'll find you've missed the quickest way to get to Harlem Oh hurry, well, get on board, it's coming

Can't you hear those rails a-thrumming?

All aboard that "A" train

Soon you'll be on Sugar Hill in Harlem When I'm in New York City, I go see theater

I love N-Y T-shirts, say they love me too

Ha, ha, and maybe I'll hit the shops on old 5th Avenue

I go sight-seeing, I go see Miss Liberty Wicked, rent to Legally Blonde

Hairspray, these are my favorite plays

New York, start spreading the news

This is where I'm meant to be Around there's so much to see

In New York City

May we a'leave it to the "A" train

To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem, yeah Hurry, get on board, get on board, it's coming

Can't you hear those rails a-thrumming?

All aboard that "A" Train

Soon you'll be on Sugar Hill in Harlem, yeah