PEOPLE GET READY

The Impressions

- words and music by Curtis Mayfield (1964)

- #14 hit for The Impressions in 1965 and covered by Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck in 1985?



People get ready, there's a train comin'

You don't need no baggage, you just get on board

All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'

You don't need no ticket you just thank the lord



People get ready, there's 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

There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner whom would hurt all mankind

Just to save his own

Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner

For there is no hiding place against the kingdoms throne



People get ready there's a train comin'

You don't need no baggage, just get on board

All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'

You don't need no ticket, just thank the lord.



Copyright 1964 Chi sounds (BMI)