When That Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves For Alabam'
Published in 1912, there was no "midnight" choo-choo to Alabam'. It left at 12:15.
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Story behind the song
Copyrighted November 2, 1912. As usual, Berlin crafts a memorable song that musically is interesting and has neat lyrics. His use of cue notes, triplets and little ornaments throughout the song add interest and demonstrate this man's genius.
Lyrics
Verse1:
I’ve had a mighty busy day, I’ve had to pack my things away
Now I’m gonna give the landlord back his key, the very key
That opened up my dreary flat, where many weary nights I sat
Thinking of the folks down home who think of me
You can bet you’ll find me singing happily
Chorus:
When the midnight choo-choo leaves for Ala - bam’, I’ll be right there, I’ve got my fare
When I see that rusty-haired conductor man, I’ll grab him by the collar and I’ll holler
Alabam’, Alabam’
That’s where you stop your train that brings me back again
Down home where I’ll remain, where my honey lamb am,
I will be right there with bells, when that old con - ductor yells,
All aboard, All aboard, All aboard for Ala - bam’