Bob Marley and the Wailers (previously known as The Wailers, and prior to t… Read Full Bio ↴Bob Marley and the Wailers (previously known as The Wailers, and prior to that The Wailing Rudeboys, The Wailing Wailers and The Teenagers) were a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae band. The founding members, in 1963, were Bob Marley (Robert Nesta Marley), Peter Tosh (Hubert Winston McIntosh), and Bunny Wailer (Neville Livingston).

During 1970 and 1971, Wailer, Marley and Tosh worked with renowned reggae producers Leslie Kong and Lee "Scratch" Perry.

They released four albums before signing to Island Records in 1972. Two more albums were created before Tosh and Wailer left the band in 1974, citing grievances over label treatment and ideological differences. Marley carried on with a new line-up, including the I-Threes that put out seven more more albums. Marley died in 1981.

The Wailers were a groundbreaking ska and reggae group, noted for songs such as "Simmer Down", "Trenchtown Rock", "Nice Time", "War", "Stir It Up" and "Get Up, Stand Up".

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers

Studio albums
The Wailing Wailers (1965)
The Best of the Wailers (1970; released 1971)
Soul Rebels (1970)
Soul Revolution Part II (1971)
Catch a Fire (1973)
Burnin' (1973)
Natty Dread (1974)
Rastaman Vibration (1976)
Exodus (1977)
Kaya (1978)
Survival (1979)
Uprising (1980)
Confrontation (1983)

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Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

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uh-uh-uh,uh-uh-uh,uh-uh-uh...
When I was just a kid,
My mama used to sing a song.
now I've grown to be a man
Well it lingers deep within my soul
Lingers deep within my soul.

Talking about, this train is bound to glory(this train).

This train is bound to glory(this train).
This train it is bound to glory,
This train it don't carry no unholy.
(This train)yeah,yeah(this train).

(uh-uh-uh,uh-uh-uh,uh-uh-uh)!!!

Now I´m a man,
I remember my mama´s song,
And the felling that it gives still lingers deep within my soul
Lingers deep within my soul.

I´m talking about my mama's song,
is bound to glory(this train),
This train is bound to glory(this train),
This train is bound to glory(ohhhh)
This train it don't carry no unholy,
This train,uhh yeah!!!
(this train)
(this train)I´m leaving on a mornig train,
(this train)The evening train will be too late!
(this train)Leaving on a mornig train,
(this train)The evening train will be too late!
(this train)Talking about..
(this train)...the song my mama used to sing!

(this train)
(uh-uh-uh)....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bob Marley & The Wailers's song "This Train" have a deep meaning that the singer tries to express. He starts by reminiscing about his childhood and how his mother used to sing a particular song that lingered deep within his soul. Now, as a grown man, he still remembers that song and the impact it had on him. Then, he talks about this train as a symbol of hope and glory. He reiterates that the train is bound to glory and doesn't carry any unholy things. The train represents the path to a better future, and everyone should be on it.

Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the importance of this train and how it's essential to be on the right path. He reminds the listener that leaving on the morning train is crucial because waiting for the evening train will be too late. He concludes the song by mentioning his mama's song, which he refers to as this train bound to glory. The song signifies the importance of following the right path and not carrying any unholy things with you.

Line by Line Meaning

When I was just a kid,
As a young child,

My mama used to sing a song.
My mother would sing a particular melody.

now I've grown to be a man
Now that I have matured into an adult,

Well it lingers deep within my soul
It remains rooted in the depths of my spirit

Lingers deep within my soul.
It remains rooted in the depths of my spirit

Talking about, this train is bound to glory(this train).
I am speaking of a train that is destined for divinity.

This train is bound to glory(this train).
This mode of transportation is headed towards a place of righteousness.

This train it is bound to glory,
This locomotive will arrive in a place of virtue,

This train it don't carry no unholy.
It shall not transport wickedness or corruption.

(This train)yeah,yeah(this train).
(This train) Absolutely, yes. (This train)

I remember my mama´s song,
I recollect the tune my mother used to sing,

And the felling that it gives still lingers deep within my soul
The sensation it conjures still remains rooted within me

I´m talking about my mama's song,
I am referring to the melody my mother would sing

is bound to glory(this train),
It is destined for divine glory,

This train is bound to glory(this train),
This method of transportation will reach a divine destination,

This train is bound to glory(ohhhh)
This particular train is bound for a heavenly realm

This train it don't carry no unholy,
This mode of transportation does not contain any unrighteousness.

This train,uhh yeah!!!
Absolutely, yes. (This train)

(this train) (this train)I´m leaving on a mornig train,
I am departing on the train scheduled to leave in the morning,

(this train)The evening train will be too late!
The train departing in the evening will not arrive in time.

(this train)Leaving on a mornig train,
I am departing on the train scheduled to leave in the morning,

(this train)The evening train will be too late!
The train departing in the evening will not arrive in time.

(this train)Talking about..
(This train) I am referring to..

(this train)...the song my mama used to sing!
(This train) The melody my mother used to sing!

(uh-uh-uh)....
Utterances expressing excitement and anticipation

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLEY

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Comments from YouTube:

Tiago Oliveira

Só os fortes guerreiros curtem bob marley!!!!!

Richard Pears

14y

I love this song! Bob Marley rocks! X

erick alvarez

Oh people get on board, you better get on board, thank the lord 🎶 🎵 one of my favorite marley songs ❤

leipowiet

14y↑1

Love this song! Peace and love to my little love! You know it's forever:)

kil luminatti

12y↑2

Bobs last few albums were just ridiculous good. Uprising,Confrontation,Survival. I read somewhere that Bob wrote these as a trilogy of albums. To go together. Interested to know more if somebody knows.