She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain
Pete Seeger (Children's) Lyrics
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She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes, (when she comes).
She'll be coming 'round the mountain, she'll be coming 'round the mountain
She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes. (when she comes).
She'll be drivin' six white horses when she comes,
Oh we'll all come out to meet her when she comes,
We will kill the old red rooster when she comes,
We'll all be shoutin' "Halleluja" when she comes
The lyrics of "She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain" generally depict a joyful anticipation of a woman's arrival. The song's verses suggest that she'll be coming with grand fanfare, driving six white horses. The lyrics express that the entire community will come out to meet her and celebrate upon her arrival. The song mentions that they will kill an old red rooster and enjoy chicken and dumplings, which is meant to represent a grand feast. And finally, when she arrives, they will all be shouting "Halleluja."
The song is believed to have originated as a 19th-century Southern American folk song, and its origins can be traced back to the song "When the Chariot Comes." The song has undergone many adaptations, and over the years, additional verses have been added to it. The song's melody is attributed to African-American slaves, and it has also been associated with African-American work songs.
Line by Line Meaning
She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes, (when she comes).
She will arrive at our destination soon.
She'll be driving six white horses when she comes,
She'll be making a grand entrance with six white horses.
Oh, we'll all come out to meet her when she comes,
Everyone will come out to greet her when she comes.
We will kill the old red rooster when she comes,
We will prepare a feast by killing an old red rooster when she arrives.
We'll be having chicken and dumplings when she comes,
We'll be enjoying the meal of chicken and dumplings when she arrives.
We'll all be shouting 'Hallelujah' when she comes.
We'll be celebrating with joy and shouting 'Hallelujah' when she arrives.
She'll be coming 'round the mountain, she'll be coming 'round the mountain.
She will come around the mountain and be on her way here.
She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes. (when she comes).
She will be arriving soon and we are excited for her arrival.
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