Yusif Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, has recorded fourteen studio albums. His most recent record is Tell 'Em I'm Gone.
The penultimate track on his 1971 album, Teaser and the Firecat, this song was Cat Stevens' first top 10 hit in the United States. Years later, during the Iraq War, he said the following of the song, "'Peace Train' is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously through the hearts of millions. There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again. As a member of humanity and as a Muslim, this is my contribution to the call for a peaceful solution."
Now I've been happy lately Thinking about the good things to come And I believe it could be Something good has begun Oh, I've been smiling lately Dreaming about the world as one And I believe it could be Someday it's going to come 'Cause I'm on the edge of darkness There ride the Peace Train Oh, Peace Train take this country Come take me home again Now I've been smiling lately, Thinkin' about the good things to come And I believe it could be, Something good has begun Oh Peace Train sounding louder Glide on the Peace Train Come on now Peace Train Yes, Peace Train holy roller Everyone jump upon the Peace Train Come on now, Peace Train Get your bags together, Go bring your good friends, too 'Cause it's getting nearer, It soon will be with you Now come and join the living, It's not so far from you And it's getting nearer, Soon it will all be true Oh Peace Train sounding louder Glide on the Peace Train Come on now Peace Train Peace Train Now I've been crying lately, Thinkin' about the world as it is Why must we go on hating, Why can't we live in bliss 'Cause out on the edge of darkness, There rides a Peace Train Oh Peace Train take this country, Come take me home again Oh Peace Train sounding louder Glide on the Peace Train Come on now, Peace Train Yes, Peace Train holy roller Everyone jump upon the Peace Train Come on, come on, come on Yes, come on, peace train Yes, it's the peace train Come on now, peace train Oh, peace train