Key of A 
 
Verse one: 
(A) Come and listen won't you brother, 
Have you heard or don't you know, 
There's a train that's bound for glory, 
Will you (E7) ride it when it (A) goes. 
 
(A) Has your ticket yet been purchased for that Glory bound train, 
Oh will you ride, **(that Glory bound train), 
Oh will you ride, **(that Glory bound train), 
Will you ride that train to (E7) Glory bye and (A) bye. 
**(Note: harmony singers add this line each time)
 
 
Verse two: 
Have you made all preparations, 
Reservations all complete, 
When you hear that whistle blowing, 
Will you be there at your seat. 
 
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Verse three: 
Oh the headlight will be gleamin', Jesus is the engineer, 
Will you ride his train to glory, or will he leave you here. 
 
Repeat chorus: 
 
Verse four: 
When it's golden bell starts ringin', swinging on that golden cord, 
Will you have your ticket ready when you hear that, All Aboard. 
 
Repeat chorus: 
 
Verse five: 
When you hear it in the distance, hear it's mighty drivers roll, 
Just a little while to tarry, then we'll walk the streets of gold. 
 
Repeat chorus: