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Rufus – Swing Down Chariot (1973) | Track profile | Dork

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Rufus
Rags to Rufus
Swing Down Chariot

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Swing Down Chariot

Release date: 1st May 1973

From Rags to Rufus

About This Track

"Swing Down Chariot" is a track by Rufus, from the album Rags to Rufus, released 1st May 1973. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Rufus

Rufus

Lyrics

Swing Down Chariot

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

Rock me Ma, Rock me Pa

Coming easy I got to hold on the other side

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

Rock me Ma, Rock me Pa

Coming easy I got to hold on the other side

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

Rock me Ma, Rock me Pa

Coming easy I got to hold on the other side

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

Rock me Ma, Rock me Pa

Coming easy I got to hold on the other side

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride

Rock me Ma, Rock me Pa

Coming easy I got to hold on the other side

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

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Track details

From Rags to Rufus

1973

Album

Release year

1973

—Look Through My Eyes
—Ain't Nothin' but a Maybe
—In Love We Grow
—I Got the Right Street (But the Wrong Direction)
—Rags to Rufus
—Smokin' Room
—Sideways
—Swing Down Chariot
—Tell Me Something Good
—Walkin' in the Sun
—You Got the Love

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Rufus — Any Love [Edit] [Mixed]
Rufus — Tengo Una Wacha
Rufus — Once you get started - live version
Rufus — Ain’t Nobody (remixes)
Rufus — Do You Love What You Feel
Rufus — Ain't Nobody
Rufus — One Million Kisses
Rufus — I'm a Woman (I'm a Backbone)
Rufus — Try a Little Understanding
Rufus — Ain't That Peculiar
Rufus — Pack'd My Bags
Rufus — Don't Go to Strangers
Rufus — Sweet Thing (Live)
Rufus — Ain’t Nobody
Rufus — Tell Me Something Good (Live)
Rufus — Quandary
Rufus — Music Man (The D.J. Song)
Rufus — True Love
Rufus — Highlight
Rufus — Sharing The Love
Rufus — Jigsaw
Rufus — Lilah
Rufus — Secret Friend
Rufus — Better Together
Rufus — Losers In Love
Rufus — Tonight We Love
Rufus — I'm Dancing For Your Love
Rufus — Walk the Rockway
Rufus — Body Heat
Rufus — Live In Me
Rufus — Masterjam
Rufus — Heaven Bound
Rufus — What Am I Missing
Rufus — Any Love
Rufus — Keep It Together (Declaration of Love) / Red Hot Poker
Rufus — Take Time (Instrumental)
Rufus — Stranger to Love
Rufus — Street Player
Rufus — Blue Love
Rufus — Best of Your Heart
Rufus — Change Your Ways
Rufus — Turn
Rufus — Destiny
Rufus — Finale (Instrumental)
Rufus — Stay
Rufus — Better Days
Rufus — Egyptian Song
Rufus — Earth Song
Rufus — Everlasting Love
Rufus — Magic in Your Eyes
Rufus — At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
Rufus — Close the Door
Rufus — Slow Screw Against the Wall / A Flat Fry
Rufus — Hollywood
Rufus — Little Boy Blue
Rufus — Dance Wit Me
Rufus — Fool's Paradise
Rufus — Sweet Thing
Rufus — Everybody Has an Aura
Rufus — Jive Talkin'
Rufus — On Time (Instrumental)
Rufus — Ooh I Like Your Loving
Rufus — Have a Good Time
Rufus — Once You Get Started
Rufus — Circles
Rufus — Right Is Right
Rufus — Half Moon
Rufus — Stop On By
Rufus — Rufusized
Rufus — Your Smile
Rufus — Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend)
Rufus — Somebody's Watching You
Rufus — Tell Me Something Good (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — You Got the Love (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Sideways (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Rags to Rufus (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — There's No Tellin'
Rufus — Maybe Your Baby
Rufus — Ain't Nothin' but a Maybe (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Look Through My Eyes (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Walkin' in the Sun (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Smokin' Room (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — I Got the Right Street (But the Wrong Direction) (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — In Love We Grow (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Satisfied
Rufus — Keep It Coming
Rufus — Whoever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me)
Rufus — I Finally Found You
Rufus — Love the One You're With / Sit Yourself Down
Rufus — Haulin' Coal
Rufus — Feel Good
Rufus — Slip N' Slide
Rufus — Follow the Lamb / Fire One, Fire Two, Fire Three

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At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
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Credits

Credited: Al Ciner, André Fischer, Chaka Khan, Dennis Belfield, Kevin Murphy, Ron Stockert