[Vocal imitation of a train's steam whistle]

[Verse 1]
This train is bound for glory, this train (My Lord)
This train is bound for glory, this train
This train is bound for glory
If you ride it, you must be holy
This train, my Lord, this train

[Verse 2]
This train don't carry no liars, this train (My Lord)
This train don't carry no liars, this train
This train don't carry no liars
No two husband and no two wives
This train, my Lord, this train

[Vocal imitation of a train's steam whistle]

[Verse 3]
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (My Lord)
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train
This train don't carry no gamblers
Hobo liars or midnight ramblers
This train, my Lord, this train

[Verse 1]
This train is bound for glory, this train (My Lord)
This train is bound for glory, this train
This train is bound for glory
If you ride it, you must be holy
This train, my Lord, this train

[Verse 4]
This train don't carry no jokers, this train (My Lord)
This train don't carry no jokers, this train
This train don't carry no jokers
No snuff sniffers or cigarette smokers
This train, my Lord, this train

[Verse 1]
This train is bound for glory, this train (My Lord)
This train is bound for glory, this train
This train is bound for glory
If you ride it, you must be holy
This train, my Lord, this train
[Vocal imitation of a train's steam whistle]