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The tune and some of the lyrics of "John Brown’s Body" came from a much older folk hymn called "Say, Brothers will you Meet Us", also known as "Glory Hallelujah", which has been developed in the oral hymn tradition of revivalist camp meetings of the late 1700s, though it was first published in the early 1800s.
"Glory, Glory" (also known as "When I Lay My Burden Down", "Since I Laid My Burden Down", "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah" and other titles) is an American spiritual song, which has been recorded by many artists in a variety of genres, including folk, country, blues, rock, and gospel.
The familiar "Glory, glory, hallelujah" chorus—a notable feature of the "John Brown Song", the "Battle Hymn of the Republic", and many other texts that used this tune—developed out of the oral camp meeting tradition sometime between 1808 and the 1850s.
The melody of "Glory, Glory" is the same as that of "Say Brothers Will You Meet Us," "John Brown's Body," and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." [ 1 ] The song was arranged for the University of Georgia Band by member, and later Department of Music chair, Hugh Hodgson in 1915.
Glory, glory hallelujah. Glory, glory hallelujah. Glory, glory hallelujah. As we go marching on. 2. See dar above the centre, where de flag is wavin' bright, We are goin' out of slavery; we are bound for freedom's light; We mean to show Jeff Davis how the Africans can fight, As we go marching on! (Chorus) 3.
Glory hallelujah! Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down Oh, yes, Lord Sometimes I'm almost to the ground Oh, yes, Lord Although you see me going 'long so Oh, yes, Lord I have my trials here below Oh, yes, Lord Nobody knows the trouble I've been through Nobody knows but Jesus Nobody knows the trouble I've seen Glory hallelujah! If you get there ...
It’s got “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, “She’s Leaving Home”, “A Day in the Life” and by far the best Ringo song in “With a Little Help From My Friends”.
The chorus mimics the chorus in The Battle Hymn of the Republic, replacing the lyrics "Glory, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on." with "Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die! He ain't gonna jump no more." [2] [3] The song is a cautionary tale on the dangers of improper preparation for a parachute jump. [4]