Itoje doesn’t want the ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ chant anymore

England international Maro Itoje has decided to no longer sing this historic song from British stadiums, due to its history.

Maro Itoje will no longer sing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. «Personally I will not sing this song again “Said the second line of the XV de la Rose, taken up by L’Équipe.

In question ? The chorus. “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot ; Coming for to carry me home“, which means: “Swing gently, sweet chariot; Come take me home.These words represented the hope of American slaves to reach the afterlife, just like Elijah, the prophet who would have reached paradise by chariot.