I'll Fly Away
Gillian Welch Lyrics
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I'll fly away
To that home on God's celestial shore
I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away, in the morning
When I die, Hallelujah by and by
I'll fly away
When the shadows of this life have gone
I'll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly
I'll fly away
I'll fly away, fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away, in the morning
When I die, Hallelujah by and by
I'll fly away
Oh, how glad and happy when we meet
I'll fly away
No more cold iron shackles on my feet
I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away, in the morning
When I die, Hallelujah by and by
I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away, in the morning
When I die, Hallelujah by and by
I'll fly away
Just a few more weary days and then
I'll fly away
To a land where joys will never end
I'll fly away
I'll fly away, fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away, in the morning
When I die, Hallelujah by and by
I'll fly away
I'll fly away
The lyrics to Gillian Welch's "I'll Fly Away" speak to the desire for eternal salvation and the hope of escaping the pain and suffering of this life. The song takes on a spiritual tone, speaking to a belief in the afterlife and a longing to be freed from the shackles of the hardships of the world. The line "when this life is over, I'll fly away," for example, depicts the singer's desire to transcend the physical world and find peace in the spiritual realm.
Similarly, the line "no more cold iron shackles on my feet" can be viewed as a reference to the oppression and violence that many experienced in the American South during slavery and the Jim Crow era. The desire to fly away from this chain of oppression and find freedom in the afterlife is a common theme in spirituals and gospel music.
The song's refrain, "I'll fly away, oh glory," serves as an affirmation of faith and a declaration of hope. It speaks to the idea that the singer's journey to the afterlife will be a joyful one, free from the pain and difficulties of life.
Overall, "I'll Fly Away" is a song that speaks to the human desire for salvation and the hope for a better life after this one. It is a song about the strength of faith, and the belief that redemption is possible through a journey to the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Some bright morning when this life is over
At some point in the future, when my time on earth has come to an end
I'll fly away
I will leave this world and soar to a better place
To that home on God's celestial shore
I will take flight to my eternal home in the peace and beauty of heaven
I'll fly away, oh glory
With a sense of triumph and rejoicing, I will soar from this world to the next
I'll fly away, in the morning
My departure will be heralded by the dawn of a new day
When I die, Hallelujah by and by
As I breath my last breath, I will praise God and be welcomed into heaven
When the shadows of this life have gone
The dark and difficult times of my earthly existence will no longer trouble me
Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly
Just as a bird escapes a confined space, I will leave behind the limitations and challenges of life on earth
Oh, how glad and happy when we meet
I will be overjoyed to be reunited with loved ones who have passed away before me
No more cold iron shackles on my feet
I will be forever free from the burdens and limitations of this mortal life
Just a few more weary days and then
Though my journey seems long and difficult now, it will soon come to an end
To a land where joys will never end
I will be transported to a place of pure, unending happiness and bliss
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Written by: Albert E. Brumley
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