Christian Bluegrass "Little Black Train"

Good evening my friend CW5 Jack Cardwell for sharing the audio track of "Little Black Train" covered by IIIrd Tyme Out
"Little Black Train is a tradition gospel song dating back to the late 1800s (Cohen) and was first recorded (4 times) in 1926 by the redoutable Rev. J.M. Gates and later by various hillbilly artists, including Henry and Emry Arthur in 1928. The Carters did not record it until 1935, and 2 copyrights (1935 and 1937) were taken out in the Carters' names! "

Little Black Train, The
Lyrics
" There’s a little black train a comin
Set your business right
There’s a little black train a comin
And it may be here tonight

Go tell that ball room lady
All dressed in the worldly pride
That death’s dark train is coming
Prepare to take a ride

God sent to Hezikai
A message from on high
You better set your house in order
For you must surely die

He turned to the wall in weeping
We see and hear his tears
He got his business fixed all right
God spared him fifteen years

We see that train with engine
And one small baggage car
Your idle thoughts and wicked deeds
Will stop at the judgment bar

That poor young man in darkness
Cares not for the gospel light
Til suddenly he hears the whistle blow
And the little black train in site

Have mercy on me lord
Please come and set me right
Before he got his business fixed
The train rolled in that night"

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Great gospel music.

Excellent Sunday morning choice CW5 Jack Cardwell