Intro
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Verse 1:
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Calling out to everyone across the nation
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Said the world is in a desperate situation
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Stealing, burning, fighting, killing
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Nothing but corruption
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It looks like mankind in on the eve of destruction
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Oh yes it is now people let me tell you now
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We've got to learn to live with each other
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No matter what the race, creed or color
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I just got to tell you what the world needs now
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Is love and understanding get aboard the friendship train
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Everybody shake a hand make a friend now
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Listen to us now, we're doing our thing
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On the friendship train
Verse 2:
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We've got to start today to make tomorrow
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A brighter day for our children
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Oh calm down people now we can do it
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I can prove it but only if our hearts are willing
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Now get aboard the friendship train
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Everybody, shake a hand, shake a hand
Verse 3:
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Yes I'm talking about the friendship train
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It don't matter what you look like
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People or who you are
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If your heart is in the right place
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In the right place
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Talking about the right place
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You're welcome aboard now
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This train stands for justice,
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This train stands for freedom
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This train stands for harmony and peace
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This train stands for love, love
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Come on, get on the Friendship Train
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Everybody, shake a hand, shake a hand
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I'm talking about the Friendship Train
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Come on buddy, shake a hand, make a friend, now
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People listen to me now
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Harmony is the key, my sisters and brothers
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Oh yes, it is I say
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Harmony is the key, my sisters and brothers
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People, we can't wait 'cause another day might be too late
Outro
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Come on, get on the Friendship Train
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Everybody, shake a hand, shake a hand, now
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I'm talking about the Friendship Train
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Get on board and shake a hand, make a friend, now