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Freight Train
913
Blues
Freight Train was released on March 8, 1977 by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group as a part of the album Music Fuh Ya' (Musica Para Tu)
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Release DateMarch 8, 1977
LabelWarner Music Group - X5 Music Group
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Vocals
Kester Smith
Kester Smith
Drums
Larry McDonald
Larry McDonald
Percussion
R. Fitzpatrick
R. Fitzpatrick
Bass
Robert Greenidge
Robert Greenidge
Steel Drum
Rudy Costa
Rudy Costa
Alto Saxophone
Joni Haastup
Joni Haastup
Hand Claps
Kwasi "Rocky" Dzidzornu
Kwasi "Rocky" Dzidzornu
Congas
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Songwriter
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Arranger
Rudy Costa
Rudy Costa
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Producer
Paul Grupp
Paul Grupp
Producer

Lyrics

This country has a great history of railroads
You know, goin' from one place to another
And some of our country's finest citizens lived across the tracks
It was no big thing but the railroad had a lot to do with it
You probably wondering about what I'm talking right now
I'm talkin' about a lady named Elizabeth Cotton
She wrote this song a long time ago when she was a young girl
She's still playin' guitar today and I'm gonna sing a few lines for you
We love you Elizabeth, love you Elizabeth
Freight train, freight train goin' so fast
Freight train, freight train goin' so fast
I don't know what train I'm on
Won't you tell me where I'm goin'?
When I die bury me deep
Down at the end of old Chestnut street
Tell all the people that I've done gone
And where I've gone I just don't know
Freight train, freight train goin' so fast
Freight train, freight train goin' so fast
I don't know what train I'm on
So won't you tell me where I'm goin'?
Written by: Elizabeth Cotten, Frederick Williams, Paul James
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