The document is a transcription of the lyrics to the African American spiritual song "Swing Down Chariot". The song tells the story of the biblical prophet Ezekiel who sees an angel with a chariot wheel and gets on board the chariot to ride. It expresses a longing to ride on God's chariot to heaven and find rest and comfort on the other side.

1. Swing Down Chariot African-American tradition arranged by Roger Emerson ©1985 Emersongs Hal Leonard Publishing Co.

2. Swing down chariot, stop and Let me ride! Swing down chariot, stop and Let me ride! Rock me, Lord, Rock me, Lord Nice and easy I’ve got a home on the other side!

3. Well, Ezekiel went out in the middle of the field He said he saw an angel with a chariot wheel ‘ Twas nothin too particular about that wheel He just wanted to see how a chariot feel (why doncha)

4. Swing down chariot, stop and Let me ride! Swing down chariot, stop and Let me ride! Rock me, Lord, Rock me, Lord Nice and easy I’ve got a home on the other side!

5. Well, Ezekiel went down and he got on board The chariot went bumpin’ up and down that road ‘ Twas nothin’ too particular ‘ bout bumping down that road He just wanted to lay down his heavy load! (why doncha now)

6. Swing down chariot, stop and Let me ride! Swing down chariot, stop and Let me ride! Rock me, Lord, Rock me, Lord Nice and easy I’ve got a home on the other side!

7. Swing down chariot - stop and let me ride! Swing down chariot - stop and let me ride! Swing down chariot - stop and let me ride! Swing down chariot - stop and let me ride!

8. Swing down chariot, stop and Let me ride! Swing down chariot, stop and Let me ride! Rock me, Lord, Rock me, Lord Nice and easy I’ve got a home on the oth.....er..... side!