Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Traditional

Historical Background    In slave times in the United States the chariot symbolized any means a slave could flee to the free North. The 'Band of Angels' were the people who helped them cross the river to safety

Produced by    Hugo Peretta and Luigi Creatore

Orchestra Conducted by Sammy Lowe

Musicians:    Milt Hinton: Bass    /    Hank Jones: Piano

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Albums   

• The One And Only Sam Cooke
• Swing Low
• The Best Of (Black Cat)

Lyrics

Ooo, aaaa
(coming for to carry home) 2x
Now swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
swing low, sweet chariot
right now
swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
swing low, sweet chariot

I looked over Jordan what did I see
Coming for to carry me home
I saw a band of angels coming after me
That's when I told them
Swing low, sweet chariot 2x
If you get there before I do
Tell all of my friends I'm coming on too
Swing Low, sweet chariot 2x
Sometimes I'm up
Sometimes I'm down
Sometimes I'm almost to the ground