Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Journey of Redemption: Amanda Vernon's Soulful 'Swing Low'Lyrics
Swing low, sweet chariot
Expressing a desire for a divine, comforting presence.
Coming for to carry me home
Anticipating the arrival of a chariot to take the singer home, symbolizing a spiritual journey.
Swing low, sweet chariot
Reiteration of the yearning for the chariot to carry the singer to their spiritual home.
Coming for to carry me home
Continuation of the anticipation of being carried to a spiritual destination.
I looked over Jordan, and what did I see
Reflecting on the view over Jordan, a metaphorical river, suggesting contemplation or reflection.
Coming for to carry me home
Reinforcing the expectation of being carried home, emphasizing the spiritual aspect.
A band of angels coming after me
Imagining a celestial escort in the form of angels, indicating divine assistance or guidance.
Coming for to carry me home
Reiteration of the expectation of being carried home by divine entities.
Swing low, sweet chariot
Repeating the call for the chariot to come, emphasizing the urgency or fervency of the plea.
Coming for to carry me home
Continuation of the plea for divine transport to a spiritual abode.
Swing low, sweet chariot
Emphasizing the sweetness and yearning for the chariot to come and fulfill the spiritual journey.
Coming for to carry me home
Reiteration of the desire for the chariot to carry the singer to their spiritual home.
If you get there before I do
Addressing the possibility of the singer arriving in the spiritual realm before the chariot.
Coming for to carry me home
Reiterating the expectation of being carried home, with a message to convey to friends.
Tell all my friends I'm coming too
Expressing the intent to share the spiritual journey with friends upon arrival.
Coming for to carry me home
Reiteration of the anticipation of the chariot coming to carry the singer to their spiritual home.
Swing low, sweet chariot
Repeating the call for the chariot to come low, with a sweet tone, emphasizing the longing for divine assistance.
Coming for to carry me home
Continuation of the plea for the chariot to come and fulfill the spiritual journey.
Swing low, sweet chariot
Reiteration of the desire for the chariot to come low and sweetly carry the singer home.
Coming for to carry me home
Continuation of the anticipation of the divine chariot arriving to transport the singer.
I'm sometimes up
Expressing the variability of the singer's emotional state, suggesting the ups and downs of life.
I'm sometimes down
Further highlighting the singer's emotional fluctuations in life.
Coming for to carry me home
Reiterating the anticipation of being carried home, regardless of emotional fluctuations.
Still, my soul feels heavenly bound
Affirming a sense of spiritual connection, with the soul feeling bound for a heavenly destination.
Coming for to carry me home
Continuation of the affirmation of the soul being destined for a heavenly home.
Swing low, sweet chariot
Reiteration of the plea for the chariot to swing low and sweetly carry the singer to their spiritual home.
Coming for to carry me home
Expressing the persistent desire for the divine chariot to come and fulfill the spiritual journey.
Swing low, sweet chariot
Repeating the sweet plea for the chariot to carry the singer to their spiritual home.
Coming for to carry me
Anticipating the imminent arrival of the chariot to carry the singer home.
Coming for to carry me
Reiteration of the expectation of the chariot coming to carry the singer to their spiritual home.
Coming for to carry me home
Emphasizing the finality and certainty of the chariot coming to carry the singer home.
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