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Swing low, sweet chariot; I looked over Jordan and what did I see Coming for to carry me home?; Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home.

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Crockett, Dorothy

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voice Performed by Dorothy Crockett and other unnamed singers. Coll. by M.C. Parler Sung by Dorothy Crockett and others McCrory, Ark. (N.) Oct. 24, 1953 Reel 160 Item 3 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home. (twice) 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 Refrain If you get there before I do Coming for to carry me home Tell all my friends I'm coming too Coming for to carry me home. Refrain Funding for digitization provided by the Arkansas Humanities Council and the Happy Hollow Foundation.
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Contributors:
Parler, Mary Celestia
Created Date:
1953 10 24
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Ozark Folksong Collection

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University of Arkansas

Keywords

  1. A Capella Singing
  2. African American Musicians
  3. African Americans
  4. Bible
  5. Death
  6. Heaven
  7. Religion
  8. Scripture
  9. Spirituals (Songs)

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