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Frankfort Special
Words & Music:
Sid Wayne/ Sherman EdwardsIs this train the Frankfort Special
Now ain’t this outfit something special
Well, we heard rumors from the bases
Frankfort girls got pretty faces
Go, Special go. Blow whistle, blow
Frankfort Special’s got a special way to go
Whao - oh - oh
Now when we get to our headquarters
We’ll be good boys and follow orders
Now don’t take girls from one another
No! No! No! No! No!
We’ll treat a sailor like a brother
Go, Special go. Blow whistle, blow
Frankfort Special’s got a special way to go
Whao - oh - oh
Round wheels singin’ on a long flat track
Boiler bustin’ to blow its stack
Towns and villages flyin’ by
Farewell frauleins, don’t you cry
You’ll soon get another G.I.
Come on, train, and get the lead out
Well, one more day we gotta sweat out
Frantic frauleins at the station
They’re ready for a celebration
Go, Special go. Blow whistle, blow
Frankfort Special’s got a special way to go
Go, Special go. Blow whistle, blow
Frankfort Special’s got a special way to go
Whao - oh - oh
Come on, train, and get the lead out
Well, one more day we gotta sweat out
Frantic frauleins at the station
They’re ready for a celebration
Go, Special go. Blow whistle, blow
Frankfort Special’s got a special way to go
Whao - oh - oh
Whao - oh
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Whao - oh, whao - oh, whao - oh Recorded:
1960/05/06, first released on
G.I. BluesReactions
Especially the fast version is great. A hint of Mystery Train can be heard. Best song from GI Blues.
Watered down Hollywood version of "Mystery Train". Of note: "Frankfort special" and "Mystery Train", mix well together !
In the DJ world thats called "BPMS". Frankfort Special is a fun movie song, that works nicely in the movie.
This song always seemed to me like rock and roll meets Broadway. Sounds like a show tune but with a rock and roll beat. I like it. GI Blues as a whole was one of the better 60's soundtracks along with Viva Las Vegas and I can still actually sit through the whole album. . The others, I cant listen to anymore except on a best of movies compilation.
Not the greatest song, but a fun one to hear. It beats a lot of the movie songs that were to follow.
A pretty song: fit for this soundtrack.
This is a fun and energetic track from Elvis' 5th movie "G.I. Blues". The scene in the movie where Elvis sings this song riding the train is a great one and on vinyl the track is entertaining. 3 1/2 stars.
Did somebody say "Mystery Train"?
Fun, especially the 5th gear version, but not great song.
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