Story Behind The Song
A dying man or woman looking at the afterlife as a good place of serenity and peace.
Song Description
Acoustic guitar playing a chord melody arrangement of the piece. simple harmony.
| Song Length |
1:25 |
Genre |
Folk - Religious, Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Mood |
Serene |
| Subject |
Religion, God |
Similar Artists |
James Taylor |
| Era |
1900 - 1920 |
| |
Lyrics
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home,
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.
I looked over Jordan, and what did I see
Coming for to carry me home?
A band of angels coming after me,
Coming for to carry me home.
Chorus
Sometimes I'm up, and sometimes I'm down,
(Coming for to carry me home)
But still my soul feels heavenly bound.
(Coming for to carry me home)
Chorus
The brightest day that I can say,
(Coming for to carry me home)
When Jesus washed my sins away.
(Coming for to carry me home)
Chorus
If you get there before I do,
(Coming for to carry me home)
Tell all my friends I'm coming there too.
(Coming for to carry me home)