Swing Down, Chariot Lyrics - Swing Low Sweet Chariot - The Staple Singers

Why don't you swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride 

Swing down chariot, stop and let me ride 

Oh rock me lord, rock me lord 

Calm and easy 

I've got a home on the other side 

Why don't you swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride 

Swing down chariot, stop and let me ride 

Oh rock me lord, rock me lord 

Calm and easy I've got a home on the other side 

Swing swing swing swing... 

Looked over yonder, what did I see? 

Two white chariots, lord coming after me 

Two white horses running side by side 

Swing down sweet chariot, lord and let me try to ride 

Why don't you, swing down chariot, stop and let me ride Swing down chariot, stop and let me ride 

Oh rock me lord, rock me lord 

Calm and easy I've got a home on the other side 

I met my mother this morning, coming up the hill so soon Trying to get to heaven in due time, 'fore the heaven doors close 

Trying to get to heaven in due time, 'fore the heaven doors close 

Wake me, shake me, don't let me sleep too late 

Wake up, judgement in the morning, swing on the golden gate 

Wake up, judgement in the morning, swing on the golden gate 

Wake me, shake me, don't let me sleep to late 

Trying to get to heaven in due time, 'fore the heaven doors close 

Trying to get to heaven in due time, 'fore the heaven doors close 

Don't you know that I'm bound I'm bound for higher ground 

I'm seeking the golden crown 

Can't remain on this earthly plane I'm bound for higher ground 

I'm bound, I'm bound for higher ground 

I'm seeking, I'm seeking the golden crown 

Can't remain on this earthly plane, I'm bound for higher ground