people get ready there s a train a coming you don t need no baggage 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 so 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 hope for all among his chosen ones there ain t no room for the hopeless sinner who would hurt all mankind just to save his own believe me now have pity on those whose chances grow thinner but there s no hiding place against the kingdoms throne so people get ready there s a train a coming so people get ready there s a train a coming you don t need no baggage 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