Lyrics
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train
This train does not have any gamblers on board.
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train
Reiteration: No gamblers are allowed on this train.
This train don't carry no gamblers,
Emphasis: The train strictly excludes gamblers.
no whiskey drinkers, and no high flyers
No passengers on this train are whiskey drinkers or high flyers.
This train carry no gamblers, this train
Repetition: Reinforcing the absence of gamblers on board.
This train is bound for glory, this train
This train is destined for glory, righteousness, and holiness.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Reiteration: Emphasizing the train's journey towards glory.
This train is bound for glory,
Emphasis: The train is specifically bound for glory.
don't carry nothing, but the righteous and the holy
It only carries those who are righteous and holy.
This train bound for glory, this train
Reiteration: Affirming the train's journey towards glory.
This train don't carry no liars, this train
No liars are allowed on this train.
This train don't carry no liars, this train
Repetition: Emphasizing the exclusion of liars.
This train don't carry no liars,
Emphasis: Strictly prohibiting the presence of liars.
no hypocrites and no high flyers
No hypocrites or high flyers are welcome on this train.
This train don't carry no liars, this train
Reiteration: Underlining the absence of liars on board.
This train is built for speed, boy, this train
The train is designed for speed and efficiency.
This train is built for speed, now, this train
Reiteration: Emphasizing the high-speed nature of the train.
This train is built for speed,
Emphasis: Highlighting the exceptional speed of the train.
fastest train you ever did see
The fastest train one has ever seen.
Now, this train is built for speed, boy, this train
Repetition: Underscoring the remarkable speed of the train.
This train is solid black, oh, this train
The train is entirely black in color.
This train is solid black, oh, this train
Reiteration: Emphasizing the solid black color of the train.
This train is solid black,
Emphasis: The train maintains a consistent black color.
when you go there you don't come back
Once you embark on this train, there's no return.
Oh, this train is built for glory, this train
The train is destined for glory and righteousness.
This train don't fit no transportation on this train
No form of transportation fits on this train.
This train don't fit no transportation on this train
Repetition: Emphasizing the exclusion of transportation on the train.
This train, you know, don't fit no transportation,
Emphasis: No type of transportation is allowed on this train.
no Jim Crow and no discrimination on
No Jim Crow laws or discrimination exist on this train.
This train is bound for glory, this train
The train is on a journey towards glory and righteousness.
This train don't care if you white or black on this train
The train does not care about the race; it welcomes all.
This train don't care if you white or black on this train
Reiteration: Emphasizing the train's indifference to race.
This train don't care if you white or black,
Emphasis: The train disregards racial differences.
everybody's treated just like a man
Everyone on board is treated equally, irrespective of race.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Reiteration: Affirming the train's journey towards glory.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Repetition: Reinforcing the train's destination of glory.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Reiteration: Emphasizing the train's bound for glory.
This train is bound for glory,
Emphasis: Specifically bound for glory and righteousness.
don't carry nothing but the righteous an' a holy
It only carries the righteous and holy individuals.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Reiteration: Affirming the train's journey towards glory.
This train,
Repetition: Mentioning the train.
This train,
-This train
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