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Swing Low Sweet Chariot
(With Gestures)

The version below is from an anonymous US Air Force fighter pilot who learned it while serving in Vietnam.   This song is repeated with humming & gestures then silently with gestures only.   "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" is used as a drinking game among fighter pilots.  The person who screws up the motions is  punished by being required to purchase the next round of drinks.  A copy of the 26 Oct. 2004 field recording is available to those interested.

Lyric	Sing low	sweet	chariot
Gesture	Hand clasped and fingers interlocked  motion with arms	kiss fingers and blow kiss	snapping invisible  reins and shaky voice as if riding in a chariot
Lyric	Comin'	for	to	carry	me	home
Gesture	simulated masturbation	hold up four fingers	hold up two fingers	cradle arms as if carrying baby	point to self	make arc over head with arms
Lyric	Sing low	sweet	chariot
Gesture	swinging motion with arms	kiss fingers and blow kiss	snapping invisible  reins and shaky voice as if riding in a chariot
Lyric	Comin'	for	to	carry	me	home
Gesture	simulated masturbation	hold up four fingers	hold up two fingers	cradle arms as if carrying baby	point to self	make arc over head with arms
Lyric	I	looked	over	Jordan	and what	did I	see
Gesture	point finger to the chest (some people point to eye)	shade eyes with hand	sweeping motion with hand in an arc.	make waving motion with hand (perhaps international river or water sign)	make inquisitive posture by having arms up and palms up	Point finger to the chest (some people point to eye)	shade eyes with hand (or using making as if looking through binoculars)
Lyric	Comin'	for	to	carry	me	home
Gesture	simulated masturbation	hold up four fingers	hold up two fingers	cradle arms as if carrying baby	point finger to the chest	make arc over head with arms
Lyric	A band	of angles	comin'	after	me
Gesture	play "air" trombone	place thumbs in armpits and flap arms	simulated masturbation	[No Gesture]	point finger to the chest
Lyric	Comin'	for	to	carry	me	home
Gesture	simulated masturbation	hold up four fingers	hold up two fingers	cradle arms as if carrying baby	point finger to the chest	make arc over head with arms
Lyric	If	you	get there	before	I	do
Gesture	[No Gesture]	point to someone else	point somewhere	hold up four fingers	point to self (some people point to eye)	[No Gesture]
Lyric	Comin'	for	to	carry	me	home
Gesture	simulated masturbation	hold up four fingers	hold up two fingers	cradle arms as if carrying baby	point finger to the chest	make arc over head with arms
Lyric	Tell	all	my	friends	I'm	comin'	too.
Gesture	cup hands around mouth as if shouting	sweeping motion with arm	point to self	simulated hugging someone	point finger to the chest (some people point to eye)	simulated masturbation	hold up two fingers
Lyric	Comin'	for	to	carry	me	home
Gesture	simulated masturbation	hold up four fingers	hold up two fingers	cradle arms as if carrying baby	point finger to the chest	make arc over head with arms

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