Oh, there's a train a-comin' People get ready, there's a train a-comin' You don't need no baggage, you just get on board All you need is faith to hear the diesel's hummin' You don't need no ticket, you just thank the lord So people get ready, there's a train to Jordan Picking up passengers, close to post Faith is the key to open the doors and board them There's hope for all, among those of the mould Oh, people get ready, yeah ♪ People get ready ♪ Oh, oh-oh There ain't no room for the holy sinner Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own So have pity on those whose chances grow thinner For there's no hiding faith against a kingdom strong So people get ready, there's a train a-comin' You don't need no baggage, you just get on board All you need is faith to hear the diesel's hummin' You don't need no ticket, you just thank the lord You don't need no ticket, oh Thank the lord There's a train a-comin' You don't need a ticket (People get ready) All you need is your faith To keep those people comin' (People get ready) There's a train That might be early in the mornin' It might be late in the evenin' (people get ready) Or the midnight hour, so people get ready There's a train a-comin' (People get ready)