When the Saints Go Marching In (Nursery Rhyme)

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  "summary": "\"When the Saints Go Marching In\" is a beloved spiritual hymn and nursery rhyme you can read free online, built around a soul-stirring refrain of hope and longing. Each verse conjures vivid apocalyptic imagery — drums banging, stars falling from the sky, a blood-red moon, and horsemen riding — yet the narrator's desire remains simple and unwavering: to be counted among the righteous. A rare personal moment breaks through when the speaker addresses Brother Charles directly, turning a sweeping vision into something deeply human.",
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    "Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.",
    "Oh, when the drums begin to bang Oh, when the drums begin to bang Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.",
    "Oh, when the stars fall from the sky Oh, when the stars fall from the sky Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.",
    "Oh, when the moon turns red with blood Oh, when the moon turns red with blood Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.",
    "Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.",
    "Oh, when the horsemen begin to ride Oh, when the horsemen begin to ride Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.",
    "Oh, brother Charles you are my friend Oh, brother Charles you are my friend Yea, you gonna be in that number When the saints go marching in.",
    "Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in.",
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