[Verse 1]
I looked over Jordan, and what did I see?
Coming for to carry me home
I saw a whole band of angels coming after me
Coming for to carry me home
[Chorus]
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
[Verse 2]
Well, I'm sometimes up, and sometimes I'm down
Coming for to carry me home
But still my soul is heavenly bound
Coming for to carry me home
[Chorus]
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
[Verse 3]
Well, if you get there before I do
Coming for to carry me home
I want you to tell all my friends I'm a-coming too
Coming for to carry me home
[Chorus]
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
[Bridge]
Oh, swing down chariot, stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot, stop and let me ride
Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
'Cause I got me a home on the other side
[Chorus]
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
[Outro]
Coming for to carry me home
Well, swing down chariot, stop and let me ride
I got a home on the other side
Swing down chariot, stop and let me ride
'Cause I got me a home on the other side
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Comin' for to Carry Me Home
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Aug 30, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Dolly Parton's rendition of the traditional spiritual 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' is a hopeful song about the journey to heaven. The lyrics describe looking across the Jordan River and seeing angels coming to carry the singer home, a metaphor for death and the afterlife. The song acknowledges life's ups and downs but affirms that the soul is heavenly bound. It also expresses a desire to reunite with friends in heaven. The imagery of the chariot and the other side reflects a deep trust in God's promise of eternal life.
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