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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Mighty Rootsmen
The Mighty Rootsmen
Performer
Toots & The Maytals
Toots & The Maytals
Performer
Luciano
Luciano
Vocals
Mykal Rose
Mykal Rose
Vocals
Gregory Isaacs
Gregory Isaacs
Vocals
Toots Hibbert
Toots Hibbert
Vocals
Calvin bubbles Cameron
Calvin bubbles Cameron
Trombone
David Madden
David Madden
Trumpet
Glen DaCosta
Glen DaCosta
Saxophone
Sly Dunbar
Sly Dunbar
Drums
Robbie Shakespeare
Robbie Shakespeare
Bass
Uzziah Sticky Thompson
Uzziah Sticky Thompson
Percussion
Mikey 'Mao' Chung
Mikey 'Mao' Chung
Guitar
Robbie Lyn
Robbie Lyn
Keyboards
Franklyn Waul
Franklyn Waul
Keyboards
Carol Dexter
Carol Dexter
Background Vocals
Rov Fraser
Rov Fraser
Background Vocals
Leba Hibbert
Leba Hibbert
Background Vocals
Dan Petty
Dan Petty
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ralph Sall
Ralph Sall
Producer
Delroy Pottinger
Delroy Pottinger
Engineer
Larry Fergusson
Larry Fergusson
Engineer

Lyrics

Now I've been happy lately
Thinkin' about the good things to come
And I believe it could be
Something good has begun
Oh, I've been smilin' lately
Dreamin' about the world as one
And I believe it could be
Some day it's going to come
Cause out on the edge of darkness
There rides a peace train
Oh, peace train take this country
Come take me home again
Now, I've been smiling lately
Thinkin' about the good things to come
And I believe it could be
Something good has begun
Oh, peace train soundin' louder
Glide on the peace train
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah
Come on, now peace train
Yes, peace train holy roller
Everyone jump on the peace train
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah
Come on, now peace train
Get your bags together
Go bring your good friends, too
Because it's gettin' nearer
It soon will be with you
Now, come and join the livin'
It's not so far from you
And it's gettin' nearer
Soon it will all be true
Oh, peace train soundin' louder
Glide on the peace train
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah
Come on, now peace train
Peace train
Now, I've been cryin' lately
Thinkin' about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating?
Why can't we live in bliss?
Cause out on the edge of darkness
There rides a peace train
Oh, peace train take this country
Come take me home again
Oh, peace train soundin' louder
Glide on the peace train
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah
Come on, now peace train
Yes, peace train holy roller
Everyone jump on the peace train
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah
Come on, come on, come on
Yeah, come on, peace train
Yes, it's the peace train
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah
Come on, now peace train
Peace train
Ooh, ah, ee, ah, ooh, ah
Written by: Cat (Jusuf) Stevens

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