Words and Music: Jim Olson

Publisher: Hot Rain Publishing BMI

Full Song Lyrics

Verse 1:

Momma died in childbirth giving me life I was blamed by my daddy for the loss of his wife

He was mean as a demon with his whisky eyes, a hard backhand and no compromise

(Fill)

Ran away from home when I turned 15 old man passed out on the front porch swing

Hooked a ride on a south bound freight a belly full of empty and a heart full of hate

 Chorus:

I'm Going to ride that train to glory

There's freedom up ahead just down the line

I'm Going to ride that train to glory

Lord let me ride Lord let me ride that glory train

 Verse 2:

There were laws against working a boy my age learned how to steal trying to make my way

Then one Sunday out of desperation I snuck into a church to rob the congregation

 (Fill)

The preacher caught my arm as I turned to run looked me in the eye and said now listen son

I'll give you this money it don't mean a thing if you'll listen to my words and the songs we sing

 Chorus: (They Sang)

You better ride that train to glory

There's freedom up ahead just down the line

You better ride that train to glory

Lord let me ride Lord let me ride your glory train

 Chorus:

You better ride that train to glory

There's freedom up ahead just down the line

You better ride that train to glory

Lord let me ride Lord let me ride your glory train

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