People get ready, there’s a train coming
You don’t need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesel humming
You don’t need no ticket, you just thank the Lord
People get ready, for the train to Jordan
It’s picking up passengers coast to coast
Faith is the key, open the doors and board them
There’s hope for all, among those loving most
I seen that engine coming West five years ago
She was rolling big and black, should have heard that whistle blow
Train slowed down around the bend, I believe I’ll take a ride
Well the train may keep me satisfied
Here comes the train of glory, coming right on time
Won’t you do me a favor, pick up my friends along the line
Got a dollar in my pocket, got my suitcase under my hand
Take my friends a message, tell them what I said
I don’t need no money if I can have a drink or two
Ask them nice and they’ll come back to you
Here comes the train of glory, coming right on time
Won’t you do me a favor and pick up my friends along the line
Hey conductor I’m going to ask you once again
In Toledo, Ohio, did you have a load of friends
He said, Yes, boy, when we left the station your friends were all aboard
But West Virginia was all they could afford
Here comes the train of glory, coming right on time
Won’t you do me a favor, Lord and pick up my friends along the line
Won’t you do me a favor, Lord and pick up my friends along the line
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Lyrics submitted by Mary.