Elvis Presley Song:

Mystery Train (1955)
(Music and lyrics by Parker and Phillips)

Recorded in July 1955 at the Sun studios, Mystery Train
was released by both Sun and RCA in 1955 (August and December 
respectively), as his contract with RCA records included his Sun singles.

It was released in the UK in 1957, reaching #25 in the UK pop chart.

You can find it on the CD Elvis at Sun.

"Train, train, comin' down, down the line.
Train, train, comin' down the line.
Well it's bringin' my baby, 'cause she's mine all, all mine,"

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Mystery Train is perhaps the greatest rock and roll songs ever recorded, especially at Sun. I am the developer of Caudill Estates, where Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash lived, friends. I dated Miss Tenn. in 1972 who said she was with Elvis once in Nashville. I believe her. She said he sat on the floor and read the Bible. I saw him in 70 in Vegas, when he walked on stage it was like god just showed up, unbelievable. No one on this planet looked that good, charisma, and talent, more than you could take. kip caudill

One of rock and roll's ageless classics, fit for a king. It still blows me away. The song takes you on board for a train ride and gently lets you go at the end as Elvis hollers on to the next station, you can take the ride but you can't stay the whole journey. Pure magic. Thomas Keegan

Mystery Train excites me. It is so sexy! Elvis seems to be enjoying himself so much. :) Lauren

I love all of Elvis's songs but most of all I love mystery train and If i came dream james

I love Elvis and every song he every sang. I've always considered Mystery Train very sexy! Jackie

I especially like train songs and classic country. This song was featured on an Elvis tribute album and was sung by Dwight Yoakum. I had never heard of it, however. It reminds me of many other songs such as Dwight's Long, White Cadillac. Other similar tunes include Fireball Mail, Folsolm Prison Blues, and Wabash Cannonball. All of these may be interpreted as dark pieces. Jeremy Exline

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