Music Video
Gladys Knight and the Pips - Friendship Train (Live 1972 - FULL VERSION)
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Barrett Strong
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barrett Strong
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Calling out to everyone across the nation
(Nation, nation, nation)
Said the world today is in a desperate situation
(Desperate situation)
Stealing, burning, fighting, killing
Nothing but corruption
It looks like mankind is on the eve of destruction (Oh, yes it is, now)
People, let me tell you that
We've got to learn to live with each other
No, no matter what race, creed or color
I just go to tell you what the world needs now
(The world needs now)
Is love and understanding
[Chorus]
Get aboard the friendship train
Everybody shake a hand, shake a hand
People are talking 'bout the friendship train
Everybody shake a hand, make a friend now
[Verse 2]
Listen to us now
(Whoop-whoop-whoop-whoop)
We're doing our thang
(On the friendship train)
[Verse 3]
We've got to start today
To make tomorrow a brighter day for our children (Oh-uh)
Come on people, now
We can do it, I can prove it
But only if our hearts are willing now
So get on board the friendship train
Everybody, shake a hand, shake a hand
[Verse 4]
Yes, I'm talking about the friendship train
Get on board and shake a hand, make a friend now, now, now
It don't matter what you look, look, look like people, or who you are
If your heart is in the right place
Talking 'bout the right place
You're welcome aboard now
[Verse 5]
This train stands for (Justice) justice
This train stands for (Freedom) freedom
This train stands for harmony and peace
This train stands for love (Love, love)
Come on, get on the friendship train
Everybody, shake a hand, shake a hand
[Verse 6]
I'm talking about the friendship train
Get on board and shake a hand, make a friend now
People listen to me now
Harmony is the key, my sisters and brothers (Oh, yes it is)
I said, harmony is the key, my sisters and brothers
People, we can't wait 'cause another day might be too late
[Verse 7]
Come on get on the friendship train
Everybody, shake a hand, shake a hand now
I'm talking 'bout the friendship train
Get on board and shake a hand, make a friend now
Written by: Barrett Strong
