It sounds so good but I must stay away
There is protection and there's peace the same
Victory in the Lord
He's just a-waitin' on your heart to say
That train is a beauty makin' everybody stare
And don't go ridin' on that long black train
Watch out, brother, for that long black train
Well, I can hear the whistle from a mile away
And don't go ridin' on that long black train
And don't go ridin' on that long black train
But its only destination is the middle of nowhere

You can find redemption staring back into your eyes

But you know there's victory in the Lord, I say
Makin' you wonder if the ride is worth the pain
Victory in the Lord

'Cause there's victory in the Lord, I say
Rails of sin, only evil remains
I said cling to the Father and His Holy name
Victory in the Lord
Look to the Heavens, you can look to the sky
Cling to the Father and His Holy name

"Let me ride on that long black train"
Cling to the Father and His Holy name

There's an engineer on that long black train
Burnin' your ticket for that long black train
Cling to the Father and His Holy name
That devil's drivin' that long black train
And don't go ridin' on that long black train
But you know there's victory in the Lord, I say
Yeah, watch out brother for that long black train