People Get Ready
Jimmy Page/Jeff Beck/Eric Clapton Lyrics


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People get ready
There's a train a-coming
You don't need no baggage
You just get on board
All you need is faith
To hear the diesels humming
Don't need no ticket
You just thank the Lord

People get ready
For the train to Jordan
Picking up passengers
From coast to coast
Faith is the key
Open the doors and board them
There's room for all
Among the loved the most

There ain't no room
For the hopeless sinner
Who would hurt all mankind just
To save his own
Have pity on those
Whose chances are thinner
Cause there's no hiding place
From the Kingdom's Throne

So people get ready
For the train a-comin'
You don't need no baggage
You just get on board
All you need is faith
To hear the diesels humming
Don't need no ticket
You just thank, you just thank the Lord

Yeah
Oh
Yeah
Oh

I'm getting ready
I'm getting ready




This time I'm ready
This time I'm ready

Overall Meaning

The song "People Get Ready" is a gospel-influenced rock song written by Curtis Mayfield and originally performed by The Impressions in 1965. The song has been covered by numerous artists including Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. The song is a call to be spiritually and morally prepared for the second coming of Christ. The train is a metaphor for the journey to heaven and the passengers represent those who have faith and are ready to make the journey. The lyrics suggest that all you need is faith to be saved and that there is no hiding place from the Kingdom's Throne for those who lack faith or have committed sins.


The first verse of the song encourages people to get ready for the train that is coming, which represents the second coming of Christ. The second verse suggests that there is room for all on the train, and that the key to boarding is faith. The third verse warns that there is no room for those who would hurt mankind just to save themselves. The final verse reiterates the theme of getting ready for the coming of Christ and the need for faith.


Line by Line Meaning

People get ready
Prepare yourself, people


There's a train a-coming
A metaphor for a spiritual journey in which people must be ready for the opportunities that will come their way


You don't need no baggage
You need empty hands to receive the great gifts from this journey


You just get on board
To take a part of this journey, one need to be fully engaged in the process.


All you need is faith
Belief, trust, and confidence in yourself and the journey you undertake are essential for reaching the destination.


To hear the diesels humming
To hear the progress of the journey and to acknowledge the role of hard work and dedication in achieving one's goals


Don't need no ticket
One is welcome to join the trip, independent of their social status


You just thank the Lord
Be grateful for the opportunity and all the blessings you have received


For the train to Jordan
A Biblical reference to the River Jordan, which symbolizes glimpsing the Promised Land, Heaven or spiritual liberation


Picking up passengers
The train will go through the entire nation and pick everyone in its way to the destination


From coast to coast
The train will pass across all regions and areas regardless of the distances between them.


Faith is the key
Trust and belief are the critical ingredients for progress and growth


Open the doors and board them
To seize the opportunities and join the journey, you need to keep an open mind and heart


There's room for all
Everyone has a place on this journey, regardless of their backgrounds and social status


Among the loved the most
All members of the journey are respected for being a part of the same change process


There ain't no room
Those who seek to cause harm and go against the common good will not have a place in this journey


For the hopeless sinner
One who has lost faith and has no meaningful destination in life deserves pity and redemption.


Who would hurt all mankind just
Those who cause harm to others will not be carried forward into the journey


To save his own
Those who seek self-interest and personal gain will not have a place on this journey


Have pity on those
Those who face difficulties, challenges and lost hopes should be respected and helped.


Whose chances are thinner
Those who are struggling, suffering, and more vulnerable need special care, consideration, and guidance.


Cause there's no hiding place
People should not deceive themselves that they can escape from the consequences of their actions.


From the Kingdom's Throne
The action of journey is a direct path to a meaningful destination in God's judgment.


I'm getting ready
The artist is getting prepared for the next stage of the journey


This time I'm ready
The singer is now fully committed to the action of the journey.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Curtis Mayfield

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本当の天才だし‼️
ジェフ ベックもクラプトンも 
本物の天才じゃあ‼️

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出口を見つけちゃったひと‼️

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All comments from YouTube:

@eduardoprieto5267

I drove 7 hrs to see them in Dallas then drove back home showered and clocked in, worked my 8 hrs. No one had a clue. To be young again, now I can barely make to general dollar and back lol. As a senior I tank the Lord everyday, that I can get to play my instruments. God bless all my rockers.

@edicius52

tank god

@sannefridolin

Good for you! You have lived!

@ohdear2275

Keep on rocking 🎶♥️

@donnapage8894

Come on and rock with me

@deslane25

Awesome memory 😎❤️

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@Hightower388

Amazing to see these three guitar legends who were all part of the Yardbirds in the 1960s and all three on the top 5 list of best guitarists in the world. Awesome to see one of my favorite drummers in the world Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman, bassist both from the Rolling Stones there as well. RIP Charlie Watts and Jeff Beck - you gave decades of pleasure to millions of fans around the world.

@jonahprophet4483

This is actually the very end of an approximately 3 hour show. It was called the ARMS benefit (Action for Research into Muscular Sclerosis). They only played four cities (Dallas, San Francisco, LA & NY, NY) in the United States and I was at the first show in Dallas😎. The lineup was: on drums, Charlie Watts, Kenny Jones, Simon Phillips and Ray Cooper. On bass, Bill Wyman and Fernando Saunders. On keyboards, Jan Hammer, Andy Fairweather Lowe, Chris Stainton and James Hooker. Vocals were covered by Joe Cocker, Paul Rodgers, Ronnie Lane, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Andy Fairweather Lowe. The guitarists were Jimmy Page Jeff Beck Eric Clapton, Paul Rodgers and Andy Fairweather Lowe...

It was a show for the ages and one I will definitely never forget!!!

@michaelquatrano6189

I was at one of the Madison square garden shows. It was epic for me to be there. I will also never forget it.

@beenaplumber8379

Hey thanks for all this info. It should have been in the description. I was scratching my head while watching it... I could swear I knew that guy... that one too, but where have I seen them? Thanks for the answers. 🙂

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