\"Take the 'A' Train\" (1923) is a jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn that was the signature tune of the Duke Ellington orchestra. The lyrics used by the Ellington band were added by Joya Sherrill, who was 17 at the time (1944). She made up the words at her home in Detroit, while the song played on the radio. ===========================
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 missed the quickest way to Harlem
Hurry, get on, now it's coming Listen to those rails a-thrumming All aboard, get on the \"A\" train Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem --------------------------------