People get ready, thereæ?¯ a train acoming
You donæ?° need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear those diesels humming
You donæ?° need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

People get ready, for the train to Jordan
Picking up passengers from coast-to-coast
Faith is key, open up the doors and board them
Thereæ?¯ hope for all among the loved the most

But there ainæ?° no room for the hopeless sinner
Who would hurt all mankind to save his own
Have pity on those whose choices grow thinner
Thereæ?¯ no hiding place from the kingdomæ?¯ throne

People get ready, thereæ?¯ a train acoming
You donæ?° need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear those diesels humming
You donæ?° need no ticket, you just thank the Lord
Thank the Lord

Words and music by Curtis Mayfield