![Rugby World Cup: Why do England fans sing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, what are the lyrics, and why are they controversial? Rugby World Cup: Why do England fans sing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, what are the lyrics, and why are they controversial?](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/nintchdbpict0001887195861.jpg)
Rugby World Cup: Why do England fans sing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, what are the lyrics, and why are they controversial?
![No ban on England fans singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot at Twickenham | England rugby union team | The Guardian No ban on England fans singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot at Twickenham | England rugby union team | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/0870588ace333cd79d70b4a1a49ec3fe1e745bd9/0_0_3544_2127/master/3544.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=439ec64b8246ff746e3d3e81320c2b23)
No ban on England fans singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot at Twickenham | England rugby union team | The Guardian
![Complicated history of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot needs to be taught and honoured | England rugby union team | The Guardian Complicated history of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot needs to be taught and honoured | England rugby union team | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/3f5d25fc33389e4cf96895ee55e059c096613bb7/0_255_4096_2458/master/4096.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=512eb89db141a528b5722f7d3aa4ccc4)
Complicated history of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot needs to be taught and honoured | England rugby union team | The Guardian
![Former England internationals reject ban on 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' over links to slavery - Wales Online Former England internationals reject ban on 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' over links to slavery - Wales Online](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18445780.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/1_GettyImages-1167378703.jpg)