Swing Low
Paul-Simpson-Project Lyrics
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Coming to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
And I looked over yonder and what did I see
Coming for to carry me home
So a band, a band of angels, it was a coming for me
Swing low, swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Well if you get there before I do
Coming for to carry me home
Tell all my friends, I'm a coming too
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, swing low, sweet chariot
The lyrics to "Swing Low" by Paul-Simpson-Project are a reference to the traditional African American spiritual of the same name. The song speaks of a chariot coming to carry the singer home. The repetition of the phrase "Swing low, sweet chariot" emphasizes the anticipation of the arrival of this divine transportation.
In the first verse, the singer looks over yonder and sees a band of angels coming to carry them home. This imagery suggests a heavenly presence that is coming to take the singer to a place of comfort and peace. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this image, as the chariot is steadily approaching.
The second verse shifts the perspective, as the singer refers to a future time when they may not arrive home before their friends. They ask whoever reaches home first to let everyone know that they are also on their way. This verse adds a sense of community and shared longing for a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
Swing low, sweet chariot
Oh, how I long for your comforting presence
Coming to carry me home
Arriving to transport me to a place of safety and peace
And I looked over yonder and what did I see
As I gazed into the distance, I caught sight of something extraordinary
Coming for to carry me home
Approaching with the sole purpose of bringing me back to my true abode
So a band, a band of angels, it was a coming for me
To my astonishment, a group of celestial beings, adorned as a musical ensemble, was advancing towards my location
Coming for to carry you on home
Their mission was to transport not only me but also others to the place where we truly belong
Well if you get there before I do
In the event that you reach that destination ahead of me
Tell all my friends, I'm a coming too
Kindly inform all my companions that I am also en route
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Traditional, Wolff
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