Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Presley
Vocals
The Jordanaires
Background Vocals
Millie Kirkham
Vocals
Bob Moore
Double Bass
Floyd Cramer
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elvis Presley
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Sholes
Producer
Bill Porter
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Why don't you swing down, sweet chariot?
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me Lord, rock me Lord
Calm and easy
Well, I've got a home on the other side
[Verse 2]
Why don't you swing down, sweet chariot?
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me Lord, rock me Lord
Calm and easy
Well, I've got a home on the other side
[Verse 3]
Well, well, well, well, well, well
[Verse 4]
Ezekiel went down in the middle of a field
He saw an angel working on a chariot wheel
Wasn't so particular about the chariot wheel
Just wanted to see how a chariot feel
[Verse 5]
Why don't you swing down, sweet chariot?
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me Lord, rock me Lord
Calm and easy
Well, I've got a home on the other side
[Verse 6]
Well, well, well
Ezekiel went down and he got on board
Chariot went a bumping on down the road
Z-eek wasn't so particular about the bumping of the road
Just wanted to lay down his heavy load
[Verse 7]
Why don't you swing down, sweet chariot?
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me Lord, rock me Lord
Calm and easy
Well, I've got a home on the other side
[Verse 8]
Well, I got a Father in the promised land
Ain't gonna stop until I shake his hand
Rock me Lord, rock me Lord
Calm and easy
I've got a home on the other side
[Verse 9]
Why don't you swing down, sweet chariot?
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me Lord, rock me Lord
Calm and easy
Well, I've got a home on the other side
Written by: Elvis Presley
