I'll Fly Away
Alison Krauss; Gillian Welch Lyrics


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Some bright morning when this life is over
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I'll Fly Away" speak of the singer's anticipation of their eventual death and their passage into the afterlife. The song expresses a longing for release from the pain and suffering of this world and a desire for the joy and freedom that awaits in Heaven. The repeated refrain of "I'll fly away, oh glory" serves as a reminder of the singer's ultimate destination and the joy that awaits them there.


The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with its focus on the final destination of the singer's journey. The second verse speaks of the struggles and difficulties of life, from which the singer seeks release. The third verse expresses a joyful anticipation of reuniting with loved ones in the afterlife. The fourth verse returns to the theme of release from the struggles of this world, with the repeated refrain of "I'll fly away" serving as a declaration of the singer's faith in a better future.


Overall, "I'll Fly Away" is a powerful statement of faith and hope in the face of mortality. Its lyrics speak to the universal human experience of longing for release from pain and suffering, and the joy that awaits us beyond this life.


Line by Line Meaning

Some bright morning when this life is over
At some point in the future, when this life comes to an end


I'll fly away
I will depart or escape from this physical world


To that home on God's celestial shore
I will go to a place in the afterlife that is close to God


I'll fly away
I will leave this world and everything in it behind


I'll fly away, oh glory
I will make a spectacular departure from this world


I'll fly away, in the morning
I will make my exodus from this world in the morning


When I die, Hallelujah by and by
When I pass away from this world and go to the next, there will be rejoicing


I'll fly away
I will depart from this world and go to the next


When the shadows of this life have gone
When the pain and suffering of this life have ceased


I'll fly away
I will leave behind everything in this world


Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly
I will escape the constraints and limitations of this world like a bird


I'll fly away, fly away, oh glory
I will make a grand exit from this life


Oh, how glad and happy when we meet
I will be filled with joy when I meet my loved ones in the next life


I'll fly away
I will let go of everything in this world and leave it behind


No more cold iron shackles on my feet
I will no longer be held captive by the constraints of this physical world


I'll fly away
I will experience freedom and liberation from this world


I'll fly away, oh glory
I will make a remarkable transition from this world to the next


I'll fly away, in the morning
I will take flight from this world in the morning


When I die, Hallelujah by and by
When I pass away from this world and move on to the next, there will be a feeling of jubilation


I'll fly away, oh glory
I will take flight from this world in a spectacular way


I'll fly away, in the morning
I will take flight from this world in the morning


When I die, Hallelujah by and by
When I pass away from this world and go to the next, there will be rejoicing


I'll fly away
I will depart from this world and go to the next


Just a few more weary days and then
It will only be a short time until I leave this world behind


I'll fly away
I will make my exit from this world


To a land where joys will never end
I will go to a place in the afterlife where there is everlasting happiness


I'll fly away, fly away, oh glory
I will make a sensational, dignified departure from this world


I'll fly away, in the morning
I will make my exit from this world in the morning


When I die, Hallelujah by and by
When I pass away from this world and move on to the next, there will be rejoicing


I'll fly away
I will depart from this world and everything in it




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Written by: Albert E. Brumley

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@YangYing05

Some bright morning when this life is over
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



All comments from YouTube:

@Noxx55

I went to a local homeless man's funeral in our small town. He requested this song and it moved me to tears, he was such a kind, unassuming man. R.I.P. Larry Gibbs

@carolkelly1324

Yes...RIP Larry Gibbs..🕊

@caseyself2134

He sounds like he was a kind man fear not for he is now what's with God

@catholicdad

Larry Gibbs died? He owed me $20.

@tomato1087

Rest in peace for Larry

@jellyjamjello

id sing it for him too

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@tommcavoy4960

Took my my wife to see Allison Krauss front row for our anniversary in 2017. Our wedding song was 'When You Say Nothing At All'. She had an Aneurysm rupture in June 2020 at 51 yrs old and has been in a nursing home since. This song is very tough to hear but all I can hope is that she hears this and feels comfort....

@bettymcguire3180

Prayers your wifey is doing better today

@TrainGuru

This song is a lot more personal to me.

My former first-grade teacher, Tina, passed away from a Brain Aneurysm a few days before Christmas. This song was played while people put flowers on her box of ashes. There was a pot full of them, but I went to the edge of the sand and grass on the beach and plucked two stems of Sour Grass and tied them into a knot, forming a heart. I then walked over to her ashes and placed them on top of her little box. I literally could not stop crying, along with everyone else around me at her memorial. At the very end of the memorial service, her husband and brother paddled out to the ocean and spread her ashes.

Tina was the kind of person who made everyone feel better without you realizing it. My brother was friends with her son and my mom was friends with her. It took me until that day to come to terms with the fact that she was gone.

Miss you Ms. Tina...

@PinkyJujubean

My grandma died today and she's flown away to heaven with grandpa. I'll miss you so much 😭

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