When The Saints Go Marching In
Steelasophical Lyrics
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Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that ever lovin' number
When the saints go marching in.
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
Oh yes, I had a dear old mother,
And if you should see her before I do,
Won't you tell her that you saw me coming,
I was struttin' straight on through
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in.
The lyrics to Steelasophical's "When the Saints Go Marching In" are about the hope of being one of the chosen at the end of time, the faithful who will march into heaven. The singer expresses a desire to be part of that group, and hopes that if anyone sees their mother before they do, they will tell her that her child is coming. The song also features a fun, upbeat rhythm, appropriate for a celebratory piece about eternal joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
When the faithful followers of God walk in unison,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Indeed, when the devout believers move forward together.
Oh Lord I want to be in that ever lovin' number
My God, I desire to join that affectionate multitude.
When the saints go marching in.
When the virtuous followers of the Lord walk together in unity.
Oh yes, I had a dear old mother,
Oh yes, I possessed a beloved, aged maternal figure.
And if you should see her before I do,
And in the event you encounter her prior to me,
Won't you tell her that you saw me coming,
Would you kindly inform her that I am en route,
I was struttin' straight on through
I strode confidently and assertively forward.
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
My God, I long to be counted among that assembly,
When the saints go marching in.
When the devout followers of the Lord move in unison.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES M. BLACK, KATHERINE PURVIS, WILLIAM YORK
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