Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Lyrics


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Swing low sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home
I looked over Jordan and what did I see,
Comin' for to carry me home
A band of angels comin' after me,
Comin' for to carry me home
If you get there before I do
Comin' for to carry me home
Tell all my friends I'm a coming too
Comin' for to carry me home
Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
Comin' for to carry me home




But still my soul feels heavenly bound,
Comin' for to carry me home

Overall Meaning

The opening line of the song “Swing low sweet chariot, comin' for to carry me home” introduces the idea of being saved by a divine force. It is a reference to a passage in the Bible where prophet Elijah is carried to heaven in a chariot of fire. The song then goes on to describe the singer's vision of this divine force, which takes the form of a band of angels coming to carry him home.


The second verse “I looked over Jordan and what did I see/ Comin' for to carry me home/ A band of angels comin' after me” is an allusion to the story of Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt and crossing the River Jordan. Here, the singer sees the band of angels coming to transport him to the afterlife. The third verse “If you get there before I do/ Comin' for to carry me home/ Tell all my friends I'm a coming too” is a message to the singer's loved ones, that should they die before him, he will join them soon with the help of the accompanying angels.


The final verse, “Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down/ Comin' for to carry me home/ But still, my soul feels heavenly bound/ Comin' for to carry me home” is a reminder to the listener that it doesn't matter what ups and downs one goes through in life, the ultimate destination is salvation in the afterlife, and angels will carry them there.


Line by Line Meaning

Swing low sweet chariot,
Oh, sweet chariot, please come and take me home


Comin' for to carry me home
I am eagerly waiting for the chariot to come and take me away


I looked over Jordan and what did I see,
When I looked over the Jordan river, I saw something amazing


Comin' for to carry me home
It was the chariot, coming to take me home


A band of angels comin' after me,
Accompanying the chariot, I saw a band of angels coming for me


Comin' for to carry me home
Their goal was the same as the chariot, to take me home


If you get there before I do
In case you reach home before I do


Comin' for to carry me home
Know that I am also on my way home


Tell all my friends I'm a coming too
Please tell all my friends that I will also be coming home


Comin' for to carry me home
And just like the chariot and angels, I will soon be home


Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
My life has its ups and downs


Comin' for to carry me home
But despite that, I know that I am destined for my heavenly home


But still my soul feels heavenly bound,
I feel bound to my heavenly home, despite the challenges of life


Comin' for to carry me home
And I am eagerly anticipating the chariot's arrival, to take me there




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Written by: Traditional

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