Lyrics

People Get Ready

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 diesels hummin'
You 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, among those loved the most.

Instrumental break...

There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner
Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own
Have pity on those, you know, whose chances grow thinner
Cause there's no hiding place from the Kingdom's throne
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 diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

Instrumental break...

People get ready, for the trains' a comin'
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord
Don't need no ticket, you just get on board
Don't need no ticket
You just thank
The Lord...

By Curtis Mayfield of The Impressions