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 people get ready for the train to jordan picking up passengers from coast to coast faith is the key open the doors and board em there s room for all among the loved the most there ain t no room for the hopeless sinner who would hurt all mankind just to save his own have pity on those whose chances are thinner cause there s no hiding place from the kingdom s throne so people get ready for the 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 you just thank the lord yeah wooo yeah i m getting ready i m getting ready this time i m ready this time i m ready