Hello railroad, is this the railroad? I want a one way ticket down to Tennessee I'm leaving immediately, Chattanooga, here I come Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga choo choo? Right on track 29, boy, you can give me a shine I can afford to board the Chattanooga choo choo I've, I've, I've got my fare and just a trifle to spare You leave the Pennsylvania station 'bout a quarter to four Read a magazine and then you're in Baltimore Dinner in the diner, nothing could be finer Then to have your ham and eggs in Carolina When you hear the whistle blowing eight to the bar Then you know that Tennessee is not very far Shovel all the coal in, gotta keep it rolling Whoo, whoo, Chattanooga, there you are There's gonna be a certain party at the station In, in satin and lace, I used to call funny face She's gonna cry until I tell her that I'll never roam. So, Chattanooga choo choo, won't you choo choo me home? Hey, there, boy, yes, yes, yes I'm a comin' back to Tennessee Hey, there, boy, yes, yes, yes I want a one way ticket on the Chattanooga choo choo train Hey, pardon me, boy Is that the Chattanooga choo choo choo choo? Right on track 29, my baby, I'm fine Boy, you can give me a shine Give me a very good shine There's gonna be a certain party at the station All dressed up in satin and lace, oh, what a funny face (I used to call funny face) I used to call her just a funny face She's gonna cry until I tell her that I'll never roam So, Chattanooga choo choo, won't you choo choo me home!?