The old metal car was standing on track Four hep cats were sittin' in the back Me and my girl were waitin' up front For the old metal car to start with a bump Ghost train, ghost train a boogie Ghost train, ghost train a boogie Ghost train, ghost train a boogie Reelin' in a breakdown zone Well, the car starts a-movin' with a jerk and a bump It rattles over tracks, it hits over a thump Everythings so dark that i can hardly see My girl sure hanging on to me Well, i've been working hard every day Spent my money, it's fun my way No hepcats cats can understand me Just do the ghost train boogie with me Well, i've been working hard every day Spent my money ,it's fun my way No hepcats cats can understand me Just do the ghost train boogie with me Well, i've been working hard every day Spent my money, it's fun my way No hepcats cats can understand me Just do the ghost train boogie with me Now this is the end of the ride for you The fun's all over, it's was worth it two Just you wait till i get back here I'll be rockin' and rollin' on the rails of fear