Hymnal: Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) #48 (1907) First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Refrain First Line: Swing low, sweet chariot Lyrics: Refrain:
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.
1 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]
2 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]
3 I'm sometimes up, I'm sometimes down,
Coming for to carry me home;
But still I know I'm heavenward bound.
Coming for to carry me home. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I looked over Jordan, and what did I see]
Swing Low