Written by Gregg Hubbard/Mark Miller
Intro: (moderately) E, F#m, A, E Verse 1: B E Mama always reminds me that we?re only passing through B E The treasures of this world are not for us to hold onto A E She says the way we?re headed will take us where we?re bound F#m A B And we cannot lay our journey downVerse 2: Bags are packed and waiting and I?m headed for the door The train is at the station, got my ticket and I?ll board The brake-man swings his lantern lit with never-ending love And mama I can?t thank you near enough Chorus Bridge: F#m, A, E, B, E ChorusE B Because all God?s children need traveling shoes F#m A B To walk the road that?s narrow but it?s true E B We can?t stop here we?re just passing through F#m A That?s why all God?s children need B E Traveling shoes