calling out to everyone across the nation said the world is in a desperate situation stealing burning fighting killing nothing but corruption it looks like mankind in on the eve of destruction oh yes it is now people let me tell you now we ve got to learn to live with each other no matter what the race creed or color i just got to tell you what the world needs now is love and understanding get aboard the friendship train everybody shake a hand make a friend now listen to us now we re doing our thing on the friendship train we ve got to start today to make tomorrow a brighter day for our children oh calm down people now we can do it i can prove it but only if our hearts are willing now get aboard the friendship train everybody shake a hand shake a hand yes i m talking about the friendship train it don t matter what you look like people or who you are if your heart is in the right place in the right place talking about the right palce you re welcome aboard now this train stands for justice this train stands for freedom this train stands for harmony and peace this train stands for love come on get on the friendship train people listen to me now harmony is the key my sisters and brothers oh yes it is i say harmony is the key my sisters and brothers people can t wait cause another day might be too late come on get on the friendship train