Living

The Glory Train

by Freeman E. Miller 1864–1951

From Oklahoma Sunshine (1905)

Living

Yondah stan's de gospel station
Whar de railroad runs away
Foh de house ob many mansions
Ober at de judgment day!
Bettah git a move on, sinnah!
Doan't yuh let yoh folks detain!
Hurry up an' git yuh ticket
Foh de glory train!

It's on time an' sho'lly comin'
Wid on measu'hed powah,
Wid the ingine flames a-spoutin'
Moah dan fohty miles an houah!
Doan't yuh stan' dar jes' a-foolin'!
Wid de judgment on yoh brain!
Hurry up an git yoh ticket
Foh de glory train!

Preachah say yuh have ter hurry,
'Case de kyars go whizzin' by,--
Ef yuh want ter check yoh baggage
Foh de mansions high;
Bid farewell ter ebery pleasuah,
An' de bad wo'ld's burnin' pain;
Hurry up an' git yoh ticket
Foh de glory train!

MLA

Miller, Freeman E. “The Glory Train.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/miller_fe/119/.

Chicago

Miller, Freeman E. “The Glory Train.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/miller_fe/119/.

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