This Train
Journey to Glory: Louis Armstrong's Express of Virtue
Lyrics
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train
This train refuses to transport gamblers.
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train
This train reiterates its refusal to carry gamblers.
This train don't carry no gamblers,
Emphasizing again that gamblers are not allowed on this train.
no whiskey drinkers, and no high flyers
Doesn't accommodate whiskey drinkers or high flyers.
This train carry no gamblers, this train
Restating that gamblers are not welcome on board.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Expressing the train's purpose: heading towards glory.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Repeating the train's destined path towards glory.
This train is bound for glory,
Reiterating the train's course toward glory.
don't carry nothing, but the righteous and the holy
Only righteous and holy individuals are carried by this train.
This train bound for glory, this train
Reaffirming that the train is bound for glory.
This train don't carry no liars, this train
This train rejects the presence of liars.
This train don't carry no liars, this train
Reiterating the train's refusal to carry liars.
This train don't carry no liars,
Stating again that liars are not allowed on this train.
no hypocrites and no high flyers
No room for hypocrites or high flyers either.
This train don't carry no liars, this train
Emphasizing the exclusion of liars from this train.
This train is built for speed, boy, this train
Describing the train as being designed for speed.
This train is built for speed, now, this train
Reiterating that the train is built for speed.
This train is built for speed,
Underlining the speed aspect of the train.
fastest train you ever did see
Highlighting that it's the fastest train ever.
Now, this train is built for speed, boy, this train
Reaffirming the speed attribute of the train.
This train is solid black, oh, this train
Describing the train as solid black.
This train is solid black, oh, this train
Repeating that the train is solid black.
This train is solid black,
Emphasizing the color of the train.
when you go there you don't come back
Indicating that once you embark, there's no return.
Oh, this train is built for glory, this train
The train is constructed for the purpose of achieving glory.
This train don't fit no transportation on this train
No transportation fits on this train; it's unique.
This train don't fit no transportation on this train
Reiterating the lack of fitting transportation on this train.
This train, you know, don't fit no transportation,
Emphasizing that typical transportation doesn't suit this train.
no Jim Crow and no discrimination on
No Jim Crow or discrimination is tolerated on this train.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Confirming the train's journey towards glory.
This train don't care if you white or black on this train
The train doesn't care about racial differences.
This train don't care if you white or black on this train
Reiterating the train's indifference to racial distinctions.
This train don't care if you white or black,
Emphasizing that race doesn't matter on this train.
everybody's treated just like a man
Everyone is treated equally, regardless of race or color.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Reaffirming the train's purpose: bound for glory.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Repeating the train's destined path towards glory.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Stating again that the train is bound for glory.
This train is bound for glory,
Reiterating the train's course toward glory.
don't carry nothing but the righteous an' a holy
Only the righteous and holy are carried by this train.
This train is bound for glory, this train
Reaffirming that the train is bound for glory.
This train,
Underscoring the essence of "This Train."
This train,
Repeating the significance of "This Train."
This train
Emphasizing once more the importance of "This Train."
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