Take the A Train 1941 Words and Music Billy Strayhorn You must take the “A” train To go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem If you miss the “A” train You’ll find you missed the quickest way to Harlem Hurry, get on, now it’s coming... Take Five 1960 Written by Paul Desmond “It’s called “Take Five” because it was written in an unusual 5/4 meter. It was one of the first Jazz songs with a time signature other than the standard 4/4 beat or 3/4 waltz time.” Dave...