When The Saints Go Marching In
The Sessions Band/Bruce Springsteen Lyrics


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We are all traveling in the footsteps
Of those that'd come before
And we'll all be reunited
On that new and sunlit shore

When the Saints go marching in
When the Saints go marching in
Lord, how I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in

And when the sun refuses to shine
When the sun refuses to shine
Lord, how I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in

Oh, when the Saints go marching in
Oh, when the Saints go marching in
Oh, how I want to be there on that morning
When the Saints go marching in

When the trumpet sounds its call
When the trumpet sounds its call
Oh, how I want be in that number
When the trumpet sounds its call

Oh, when the Saints go marching in
When the Saints go marching in
Lord, how I want to be in that number
Oh, when the Saints go marching in

Now some say, some say this world of trouble
Is the only world we'll ever see
But I'm waiting for that morning
When the new world is revealed

Oh, when the new world is revealed
Oh, when the new world is revealed
Lord, how I want to be there on that morning
When the new world is revealed

Oh, when the Saints (oh, when the Saints)
Go marching in (marching in)
When the Saints go marching in
Lord, I want be in that number
When the Saints go marching in

Lord, how I want (Lord, how I want)
To be in that number (to be in that number)
When the Saints go marching in





Yes, Marc Anthony Thompson
Miss Patti Scialfa!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "When the Saints Go Marching In" by The Sessions Band/Bruce Springsteen speaks to the universal human desire for redemption and the hope of an afterlife. The song acknowledges the human journey and the way that we follow in the footsteps of those who have come before us, with the expectation that we will all be reunited on a "new and sunlit shore." This phrase is often interpreted as a reference to the Christian concept of heaven, and the lyrics go on to express a longing to be included in the number of saints who will enter heaven when the trumpet sounds its call.


The song also acknowledges the challenges and struggles of this world, with the line "some say this world of trouble is the only world we'll ever see." Despite this, the lyrics express a hope for a new world that will be revealed, reflecting a common religious theme of the promise of a better life after death.


Throughout the song, the repetition of the phrase "Lord, how I want to be in that number" reinforces the desire for redemption and the hope of being chosen as one of the saints who will enter heaven. This sentiment is underscored by the joyful and celebratory tone of the song, which features upbeat instrumentation and a call-and-response structure that is often associated with gospel music.


Line by Line Meaning

We are all traveling in the footsteps
We are all following the path laid down by those who have come before us.


Of those that'd come before
Of the people who lived before us.


And we'll all be reunited
And we will all be brought back together.


On that new and sunlit shore
On a new and bright land.


When the Saints go marching in
When the righteous enter the new land.


Lord, how I want to be in that number
I want to be counted among those people.


And when the sun refuses to shine
And when there is darkness or trouble.


Oh, when the Saints go marching in
Oh, when the righteous enter the new land.


Oh, how I want to be there on that morning
Oh, how I want to be there when it happens.


When the trumpet sounds its call
When there is a sign that signifies its time.


Oh, how I want be in that number
Oh, how I want to be counted among those people.


Now some say, some say this world of trouble
Now there are some who say this world is full of hardships.


Is the only world we'll ever see
This is the only world we'll experience.


But I'm waiting for that morning
But I wait for the day.


When the new world is revealed
When the new land appears.


Yes, Marc Anthony Thompson
An acknowledgement of the artist.


Miss Patti Scialfa!
Another acknowledgement of the artist.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen

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@larryhawk41

When The Saints Go Marching In
Bruce Springsteen with the Sessions Band / Lyrics

We are all traveling in the footsteps
Of those that'd come before
And we'll all be reunited
On that new and sunlit shore

When the saints go marching in
When the saints go marching in
Lord, how I want be in that number
When the saints go marching in

And when the sun refuses to shine
When the sun refuses to shine
Lord, how I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

Oh when the saints go marching in
Oh when the saints go marching in
I wanna be for that number
When the saints go marching in

Oh when the trumpet sounds its call
When the trumpet sounds its call
Lord, how I want be in that number
When the trumpet sounds its call

Oh when the saints go marching in
Oh when the saints go marching in
How I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

Now some say this world of trouble
Is the only one we'll ever see
But I'm waiting for that morning
When the new world is revealed

Oh when the new world is revealed
Oh when the new world is revealed
Yeah I want to be there on that morning
When the new world is revealed

Oh when the saints go marching in
When the saints go marching in
Lord, how I want be in that number
When the saints go marching in

Once more

When the saints go marching in
Go marching in
When the saints go marching in
Go marching in

Lord, I want to be in that number
Be in that number
When the saints go marching in
Go marching in

Lord, how I want
Lord, how I want
Be in that number
To be in that number
When the saints
When the saints
Go marching in
Go marching in



All comments from YouTube:

@gbjames64

Read his book. He described how this song came about. Incredibly moving book. I cried many times.

@gillianasmr

Today was my mums funeral and she chose this song as part of her funeral. Thank you x

@alicegarrett452

this was filmed at Dublin on the night of my 50th birthday ... I was in heaven the whole show ❀πŸ₯°πŸ₯³

@katiefitzp

Beautiful. Wish I was singing
In with my lovely man driving back from along beside me.

@EliCohenMisterMedia

WOW
One of the MOST beautiful version I ever heard!

@maryuveges8448

I agree Eli

@sarak.5348

Omg wow beautiful ❀

@danielboyer3972

my favorite performance of all by the boss!

when I die, celebrate my life with this song!

@mikethomas6103

How can anybody not like this?

@reginevangool2874

Playd this on my dads funeral.i remember when i was younger my dad always played Bruce Pringsteen very loud in the livingroom. And the neighbours complain but he did not care

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