I'll Fly Away
Brumley Sr. Albert E. Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics of "I'll Fly Away" express a deep desire for the afterlife and the promise of eternal happiness. The first verse anticipates the singer's death and the hope of flying away to a celestial shore, where he believes he will find his ultimate home. The use of the word "glad" in the first line is significant because it implies that the singer looks forward to the end of this earthly life, knowing that there is something better waiting for him.
The second verse reinforces the anticipation of death and for the chance to leave Earth's weariness behind. The singer looks forward to a land of eternal joy, where everything he has ever dreamed of will be realized. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the longing for the afterlife and the joyous celebration that it represents. The last verse repeats the second verse, emphasizing the singer's strong desire for the afterlife and the happiness that he will find there.
Overall, "I'll Fly Away" is a song steeped in Christian beliefs regarding death and the afterlife. It conveys a sense of hope and anticipation for the joy that is to come and acts as a comforting reminder that death is not the end for believers.
Line by Line Meaning
Some glad morning when this life is over
At a future time when this life has ended, on a happy note
I'll fly away
I will depart and leave everything behind
To that home on God's celestial shore
Towards the located abode on God's astro heavenly coast
I'll fly away, everybody say right here
I am departing, affirm it here
I'll fly away, oh glory
I am going to leave, oh magnificent one
I'll fly away in the morning
I am departing towards the morning
When I die Hallelujah, by and by
When I pass on, hallelujah, steadily
Just a few more weary days and then
After just a few more tired days pass
I'll fly away
I will depart and leave everything behind
To a land where joys will never end
Towards a property where delights have no end
I'll fly away, here we go
I am departing, let's do it
Let me hear it, I'll fly away
Let me hear the music, I will depart
I'll fly away, oh glory
I am going to leave, oh magnificent one
I'll fly away in the morning
I am departing towards the morning
When I die Hallelujah, by and by
When I pass on, hallelujah, steadily
I'll fly away, little sister let me hear you play
I will depart, play something to accompany me, younger sibling
I'll fly away, oh glory
I am going to leave, oh magnificent one
I'll fly away in the morning
I am departing towards the morning
When I die Hallelujah, by and by
When I pass on, hallelujah, steadily
I'll fly away, one more time real loud
I am departing, one more time, very loudly
I'll fly away, oh glory
I am going to leave, oh magnificent one
I'll fly away in the morning
I am departing towards the morning
When I die Hallelujah, by and by
When I pass on, hallelujah, steadily
I'll fly away, big finish
I will depart, grand conclusion
When I die Hallelujah, by and by
When I pass on, hallelujah, steadily
I'll fly away
I will depart and leave everything behind
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Written by: REV. GARY DAVIS
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