'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot': how did an American slave hymn become an English rugby anthem? And what do the lyrics mean? 👇 SwingLowSweetChariot
Believe it or not, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot doesn’t have its origins in a filthy rugby jersey and a pitcher of beer.
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