A popular song from 1941.
Words and music by Billy Strayhorn.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
If you want to go to Harlem
‘Way up to Sugar Hill
Where those dancing feet you read of
Are never, never still
Then
Chorus
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 now it’s coming
Listen to those rails a-thrumming
All ‘board! get on the “A” train
Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: