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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
Frank Wess
Tenor 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
[Verse 1]
I believe
I believe
I believe
I do believe
[Verse 2]
People get ready, there's a train comin' (Ooh)
Don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All we need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket, well just thank the Lord
(Thank the Lord, ooh, ooh)
[Verse 3]
People get ready, for the train to Jordan (Ooh, ooh)
It's picking up passengers from coast to coast
Faith is the key, open the doors and board 'em
There's hope for all, among His loved the most
[Verse 4]
I believe
I believe
I believe
I do believe
[Verse 5]
There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner (Sinner)
Whom would hurt all mankind just to save his own, believe me
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
For there's no hiding place against the Kingdom's throne
There's no hiding place against the Kingdom's throne
[Verse 6]
So, people get ready, there's a train comin'
You don't need no ticket, we'll just get on board
All you need is faith, yeah, to hear those diesels hummin'
You don't need no baggage, you just
Well just thank the Lord
[Verse 7]
Oh, we'll just thank the Lord
Thank the Lord
Thank the Lord, oh
[Verse 8]
(Come on, get on board)
I tell you, we don't need no ticket, we'll just
We'll just thank the Lord
I said, we'll thank the Lord
Oh, thank the Lord
Thank the Lord
[Verse 9]
(Come on, get all on board)
Oh, I'll thank you because I'm living
(Come on, get on board)
I thank you everyday because I'm here
(Come on, get on board)
Written by: Curtis Mayfield