[Verse 1] Empty out your pockets Cause here comes the Lord You know you can't get to heaven Carryin' all that load You know you can't get to heaven Carryin' all that load [Chorus] Well, he's riding that little black train From glory to the ground And when Jesus gets here He's gonna burn that the whole town down, yeah Jesus gets here he's gonna burn that whole town down [Verse 2] Lay down your rifle, now Here comes the Lord You can't wade in the water 'Less you leave your gun on the shore You can't wade in the water 'Less you leave your gun on the shore [Chorus] Well, he'll be riding that little black train From glory to the ground When Jesus gets here He's gonna burn that the whole town down Jesus gets here, brother, he's gonna burn that whole town down [Verse 3] Are you lying to the people, friend? You'd better cut that out When the good Lord gets here He'll stopper up your mouth When the good Lord gets here He'll stopper up your mouth [Chorus] Well, he'll be riding that little black train From glory to the ground Well, when Jesus gets here He's gonna burn that the whole town down Jesus gets here he's gonna burn that whole town down [Verse 4] Lord, learn to live for your children, now The reverend Davis said The Devil's waitin' to get 'em If you don't take their hand The Devil's waitin' to get 'em If you don't take their hand [Chorus] Well, he'll be riding that little black train From glory to the ground Yeah, when Jesus gets here He's gonna burn that the whole town down Jesus gets here he's gonna burn that whole town down [Verse 1] Empty out your pockets Cause here comes the Lord You know you can't get to heaven Carryin' all that load You know you can't get to heaven, brother Carryin' all that load [Chorus] Well, he'll be riding that little black train From glory to the ground Yeah, when Jesus gets here He's gonna burn that the whole town down Yeah, when Jesus gets here he's gonna burn that whole town down Yeah, when Jesus gets here he's gonna burn that whole town down
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