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