Zion train is coming our way
The Zion train is coming our way
Oh, people, get on board (you better get on board)
Thank the Lord (praise fari)
I gotta catch a train, 'cause there is no other station
Then you going in the same direction (ooh-ooh)

Zion's train is coming our way
The Zion's train is coming our way

Which man can save his brother's soul? (save your brother's soul)
Oh man, it's just self control (oo-hoo-oo)
Don't gain the world and lose your soul (just don't lose your soul)
Wisdom is better than silver and gold
To the bridge (ooh, ooh)

Oh, where there's a will
There's always a way
Where there's a will
There's always a way (way, way, way, way)

Soul train is coming our way, er
Zion train is coming our way

Two thousand years of history (history)
Could not be wiped away so easily
Two thousand years of history (black history)
Could not be wiped so easily (could not be wiped so easily)

Oh, children, Zion train is comin' our way, get on board now
They said the Zion train is comin' our way
You got a ticket, so thank the Lord
Zion's train is, Zion's train is, Zion's train is, Zion's train
They said the soul train is coming our way
They said the soul train is coming our way


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Zion Train Lyrics as written by Bob Marley

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    this song was written shortly before Bob's untimely passing. It has several meanings it can be interpreted as one of Bob's last messages to stay true to your faith no matter what happens and the Zion (Heaven) Train will come your way.

    Steppingrazoron December 10, 2008   Link

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