Founded in Detroit, Michigan, United States in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes. Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in the mid-1960s with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & the Supremes in 1967, and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Ross left the group for a solo career in 1970, and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of the Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.
Love Train
The Supremes Lyrics
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Join hands (join)
Start a love train, love train
People all over the world (all the world, now)
Join hands (love ride)
Start a love train (love ride), love train
The next stop that we make will be soon
Tell all the folks in Russia, and China, too
And let this train keep on riding, riding on through
Well, well
People all over the world (you don't need no money)
Join hands (come on)
Start a love train, love train (don't need no ticket, come on)
People all over the world (Join in, ride this train)
Join in (Ride this train, y'all)
Start a love train (Come on, train), love train
All of you brothers over in Africa
Tell all the folks in Egypt, and Israel, too
Please don't miss this train at the station
'Cause if you miss it, I feel sorry, sorry for you
Well
People all over the world (Sisters and brothers)
Join hands (join, come on)
Start a love train (ride this train, y'all), love train (Come on)
People all over the world (Don't need no tickets)
Join hands (come on, ride)
Start a love train, love train
Ride, let it ride
Let it ride
Let it ride
People, ain't no war
People all over the world (on this train)
Join in (ride the train)
Start a love train, love train (ride the train, y'all)
People all over the world (come on)
Join hands (you can ride or stand, yeah)
Start a love train, love train (makin' love)
People all over the world ('round the world, y'all)
Join hands (come on)
Start a love train, love train
The lyrics to The Supremes' "Love Train" encourage people all over the world to join hands and "start a love train." The next stop that the love train makes will be Russia and China, and anyone who misses the train will be sorry. The song encourages brothers in Africa and people in Egypt and Israel to join in as well. People all over the world are welcome to join the love train, and no tickets or money are required.
This song is a call for peace and love across the world. It is urging people to come together and put aside differences in order to make the world a better place. The lyrics suggest that everyone can be a part of this mission, regardless of their background, and that love should be the common thread that holds us all together.
"Love Train" was released as a single by The Supremes in 1972, and it was written by Frank Wilson and Pam Sawyer. Although it was not one of their biggest hits, the song has endured over the years and remains a popular choice for dance parties and weddings. The message of the song is a timeless one, and it continues to resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
People all over the world (everybody)
Everyone around the world
Join hands (join)
Unite and come together
Start a love train, love train
Spread love and positivity
People all over the world (all the world, now)
People from all corners of the world
Join hands (love ride)
Join together in a loving manner
Start a love train (love ride), love train
Spread love and positivity throughout the journey
The next stop that we make will be soon
The next destination is approaching
Tell all the folks in Russia, and China, too
Spread the love and message to all nations
Don't you know that it's time to get on board
It's time to join in on spreading love
And let this train keep on riding, riding on through
Keep spreading the love constantly
People all over the world (you don't need no money)
No need for money or material things to join
Join hands (come on)
Come together and unify
Start a love train, love train (don't need no ticket, come on)
No need for tickets or anything, just spread love
People all over the world (Join in, ride this train)
Everyone is invited to Join in and spread love
Join in (Ride this train, y'all)
Come on and join the ride of spreading love
Start a love train (Come on, train), love train
Let's get this train of love moving
All of you brothers over in Africa
Addressing and inviting the brothers from Africa
Tell all the folks in Egypt, and Israel, too
Inviting people from Egypt and Israel as well
Please don't miss this train at the station
Don't miss the opportunity to spread love
'Cause if you miss it, I feel sorry, sorry for you
If you don't join in, you'll miss out
People all over the world (Sisters and brothers)
Ladies and gentlemen around the world
Join hands (join, come on)
Unite and come together once again
Start a love train (ride this train, y'all), love train (Come on)
The love train keeps on riding with more on board
People all over the world (Don't need no tickets)
No entry requirements other than love
Join hands (come on, ride)
Join in and spread love
Start a love train, love train
Continuing to spread love effectively
Ride, let it ride
Spread love continuously
People, ain't no war
Addressing and condemning war
People all over the world (on this train)
People from every part of the globe on the love train
Join in (ride the train)
Jump in and spread the love vibes
Start a love train, love train (ride the train, y'all)
Spreading love as the train keeps on moving
People all over the world (come on)
Inviting people from every country
Join hands (you can ride or stand, yeah)
Unite whether you sit, stand or ride
Start a love train, love train (makin' love)
Making love and spreading the love message
People all over the world ('round the world, y'all)
People from all around the world
Join hands (come on)
Unite and join hands in spreading love
Start a love train, love train
Continuing to spread love in all parts of the world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
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