I'll Fly Away
Albert Brumley Jr. Lyrics


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Some glad morning when this life is over
I'll fly away
To that home on God's celestial shore
I'll fly away, everybody say right here

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, here we go

I'll fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away in the morning
When I die Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away, little sister let me hear you play

Just a few more weary days and then
Let me hear it, I'll fly away
To a land where joys will never end
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, one more time real loud

I'll fly away, oh glory
I'll fly away in the morning
When I die Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away, big finish




When I die Hallelujah, by and by
I'll fly away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I'll Fly Away" poetically talk about an afterlife where the singer will leave their earthly struggles and fly away to a home on God's celestial shore. They indicate that life is temporary, and after it is over, one shall fly away to a land where joy never ends. The first stanza reveals the singer's hope-filled anticipation for that morning when their life will end, and they will fly away. These words highlight the singer's belief in an afterlife, a belief common amongst Christians who anticipate a life that goes beyond the one they experience in this world.


The second stanza suggests that the singer is experiencing weariness with their current life, and they have a longing for the land where joy never ends. These lyrics indicate that the singer believes there is a better place beyond this world, and when they die, they will fly away. The words Hallelujah, by and by reaffirm that the journey doesn't end with death, but instead, it's the beginning of eternal joy that awaits them in the afterlife. The repetition of the phrase 'I'll fly away' in different stanzas emphasizes the singer's anticipation and desire to leave this world.


Line by Line Meaning

Some glad morning when this life is over
At some point in the future, on a happy morning when this life has ended


I'll fly away
I will depart from my current state and move on


To that home on God's celestial shore
To a place of residence on a heavenly coast created by God


I'll fly away, everybody say right here
I am leaving, and everyone present needs to confirm this


Just a few more weary days and then
There are only a few more days of hardship until


Let me hear it, I'll fly away
Please show some support and let me know you hear me


To a land where joys will never end
To a forever happy land


I'll fly away, oh glory
I will ascend away, oh how wonderful


I'll fly away in the morning
I will leave in the morning


When I die Hallelujah, by and by
When I pass away, hallelujah, eventually


I'll fly away, little sister let me hear you play
Confirm my departure, little sister


I'll fly away, one more time real loud
I am leaving, one more time and very loudly


I'll fly away, big finish
I am finished and ready to leave


When I die Hallelujah, by and by
When I pass away, hallelujah, eventually


I'll fly away
I will depart from my current state and move on




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Written by: Gary Davis

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