Long Black Train 2 (The White Light Express)
(Verse 1)There’s a bright white light gleamin’ down the trackAnd it ain’t turnin' round, and it ain't lookin' backIt’s runnin’ on the rails of mercy and of graceTo carry every soul to a higher, better placeYou can hear the silver bell ringin' loud and clearWipin' away every shadow and fearStep off the platform where the lost souls cryAnd look up to the engine rollin' through the sky.(Chorus)'Cause there’s a White Light Express coming down the lineSaving every soul that was left behindThe tracks of darkness have been broken in twoBy the power of the blood making all things newSo throw away your ticket for that long black trainLeave the engineer of sorrow and the valley of painYeah, the whistle is a-blowin' and the track is clearThe White Light Express is finally here.(Verse 2)Now, brother, I know you’ve been standing in the rainStarin’ at the smoke of that long black trainYou felt the cold wind of temptation in your chestBut your weary old heart is just beggin’ for a restWell, look to the eastern sky, see the morning breakThere’s a beautiful journey for your spirit to takeThe Conductor at the door is callin' out your nameAnd He paid for your passage through the trial and the shame.(Chorus)'Cause there’s a White Light Express coming down the lineSaving every soul that was left behindThe tracks of darkness have been broken in twoBy the power of the blood making all things newSo throw away your ticket for that long black trainLeave the engineer of sorrow and the valley of painYeah, the whistle is a-blowin' and the track is clearThe White Light Express is finally here.(Bridge)(Fiddle and dobro solo building in intensity)The long black train is just a ghost on the hillIt can howl in the night but it’s losing its willFor the King of the Glory has conquered the trackAnd the train of the righteous is never turning back!(Guitar strum slows down, dropping into a deep, booming bass delivery)(Outro)Cling to the Father, oh praise His holy nameYou don't have to ride on that long black trainHallelujah, the track is clear...The White Light Express... is finally here.(Final low, sustained guitar chord with a fading train whistle)
