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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is an American spiritual folk song.HistoryDuring the period of slavery in the United States prior to the Civil War, slaves sang some spiritual songs that bore hidden, non-religious content. The hidden content of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" was to encourage other slaves that the 'Chariot’ drivers (Underground Railroad ‘conductors’) would someday enable their safe escape to worldy freedom in the North. [1] The song has become associated with the England national rugby union team and is regularly sung at matches by supporters. LyricsLyrics are as follows: Chorus (in bold):
:I looked over Jordan :And what did I see, :Coming for to carry me home :A band of angels coming after me :Coming for to carry me home (Chorus)
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