Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Jimmy Johnson
Acoustic Guitar
The Sweet Inspirations
Background Vocals
Haywood Henry
Baritone Saxophone
TOMMY COGBILL
Bass Guitar
Roger Hawkins
Drums
Bobby Womack
Guitar
Joe South
Guitar
Spooner Oldham
Organ
King Curtis
Saxophone
Seldon Powell
Saxophone
Tony Studd
Trombone
Bernie Glow
Trumpet
Joe Newman
Trumpet
Melvin Lastie
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Brass Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Lyrics
I believe, I believe
I believe, I do believe
People get ready, there's a train comin'
Don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All we need is faith to hear the diesel hummin'
You don't need no ticket, you just thank the lord
People get ready, board a train to Jordan
Picking up passengers coast to coast
Faith is the key, open the doors and board them
There's hope for all among those loved the most
I believe, I believe
I believe, I do believe
There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner
Who would hurt all mankind
Just to save his own
Leave me
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
For there is no hiding place against the kingdom's throne
There is no hiding place against the kingdom's throne
So people get ready, there's a train comin'
You don't need no ticket, we just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesel hummin'
You don't need no baggage, you just thank the lord
Oh, we'll just thank the Lord
Thank the Lord
Thank the Lord
Oh, get on board
I tell you we don't need no ticket
We'll just thank the Lord
I say we'll thank the Lord
Oh, thank the Lord
Thank the Lord
Oh, get on board
Oh, get on board
Oh, get on board
Writer(s): Curtis Mayfield, Robert Cook, Emma Bosworth
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