Transcribed from vocals by Cab Calloway, recorded
October 14, 1940,
From Cab
Calloway and His Orchestra, 1940-1941; Chronological Classics 629.
The eight-fifteen is the worker's
train,
The eight-fifteen, and I'm off
again,
The eight-fifteen is an awful pain;
Wish I didn't have to travel on
the eight-fifteen!
The eight-fifteen going off uptown,
The eight-fifteen sort of brings
me down,
The eight-fifteen always makes
me frown,
Got to get up early for the daily
eight-fifteen.
I'm happy on Sunday,
'Cause I can stay in bed till ten;
When I think of Monday,
I suffer 'cause I know that's when
I get:
The eight-fifteen through the tunnel
way,
The eight-fifteen, think I'll quit
today,
The same routine, but I need the
pay,
Better hurry, can't afford to miss
the eight-fifteen!
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