Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Cash Johnny (Johnny Cash) Lyrics

The song "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" is a spiritual hymn that reflects the slave experience in America. The lyrics describe the journey of the singer from this world to the next. The singer sees a band of angels coming from Jordan, which is a symbolic reference to crossing the Jordan River to enter the Promised Land. The angels are coming to take the singer home, which is a euphemism for death. The song emphasizes the religious belief that death is not an end but a new beginning.

The chorus "Swing low, sweet chariot, comin' for to carry me home" is a metaphor that represents the chariot as the vehicle that will take the singer to heaven. The repetition of this line throughout the song has a hypnotic effect that reinforces the message of the song: that the singer is ready to leave this world and go home to a better place. The final verse of the song expresses the singer's desire to be reunited with their friends in heaven.