Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan
Alto Saxophone
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Orchestra Leader
Eddie Smith
Eddie Smith
Banjo
Dick Smith
Dick Smith
Bass Guitar
Ian Wheeler
Ian Wheeler
Clarinet
Graham Burbidge
Graham Burbidge
Drums
Chris Barber
Chris Barber
Trombone
Pat Halcox
Pat Halcox
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Milt Gabler
Milt Gabler
Songwriter
Vaughn Horton
Vaughn Horton
Songwriter
Denver Darling
Denver Darling
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Headin' for the station with a pack on my back
I'm tired of transportation in the back of a hack
I love to hear the rhythm of the clickety-clack
And hear the lonesome whistle, see the smoke from the stack
And pal around with democratic fellas named Mac
So take me right back to the track, Jack
[Verse 2]
Choo-choo, choo-choo ch'boogie
Woo-woo, woo-woo, ch'boogie
Choo-choo, choo-choo ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack
[Verse 3]
You reach your destination, but alas and alack
You need some compensation to get back in the black
You take a mornin' paper from the top of the stack
And read the situations from the front to the back
The only job that's open needs a man with a knack
So put it right back in the rack, Jack
[Verse 4]
Choo-choo, choo-choo ch'boogie
Woo-woo, woo-woo, ch'boogie
Choo-choo, choo-choo ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack
[Verse 5]
Gonna settle down by the railroad track
Live the life of Riley in the beaten down shack
So when I hear a whistle, I can peep through the crack
And watch the train a-rollin' when it's followin' the jack
For I just love the rhythm of the clickety-clack
So take me right back to the track, Jack
[Verse 6]
Choo-choo, choo-choo ch'boogie
Woo-woo, woo-woo, ch'boogie
Choo-choo, choo-choo ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack
[Verse 7]
Take me right back to the track, Jack
Written by: Denver Darling, Milt Gabler, Vaughn Horton
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