People, get ready There's a train a-coming You don't need no ticket You just get on board All you need is faith To hear the diesels humming Don't 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 the key Open the doors and board them There's room for all Amongst the loved the most 'Ve seen that engine comin' Was five years ago She was rollin' big and black You shouda heard that whistle blow The train slowed down around the bend Well, I believe I'll take a ride Trainman get me satisfied Here come the train of glory It's comin' right on time Won't cha do me a favor Pick up my friends along the line Well, I'm layin' at the other end I got my suitcase under my head I take my friends a message Tell 'em what I said Tell 'em I need some money So I can buy a drink or two And ask them nice if they'll Come back with you Here come the train of glory It's comin' right on time Won't cha do me a favor Pick up my friends along the line Here conductor I'm a gonna ask you once again Well, didn't you leave Ohio with A heavy load of friends Say yes, boy Well I left the station Your friends were on board West Virginia was all they could afford Here come the train of glory It's comin' right on time Won't cha do me a favor Pick up my friends along the line