She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain Lyrics
An American folk song with roots in the African American spiritual 'When the Chariot Comes,' adapted into a lively action song by the late 19th century. It became popular with railroad workers and is now a staple of children's music. Best for ages 4–10. The extending verse structure — six white horses, fried chicken and dumplings, sleeping with grandma — makes it one of the great long-form car-ride songs; new verses can be improvised endlessly, building creativity and rhyme skills. Often used at summer camps and on road trips. For more long-form sing-alongs, see [top 10 songs for car rides](/blog/top-10-songs-for-car-rides) and [top 10 summer songs for kids](/blog/top-10-summer-songs-for-kids).
Full Lyrics
She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes, She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes, She'll be coming 'round the mountain, She'll be coming 'round the mountain, She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes! She'll be driving six white horses when she comes, She'll be driving six white horses when she comes, She'll be driving six white horses, She'll be driving six white horses, She'll be driving six white horses when she comes! Oh, we'll all go out to meet her when she comes, Oh, we'll all go out to meet her when she comes, Oh, we'll all go out to meet her, Oh, we'll all go out to meet her, Oh, we'll all go out to meet her when she comes! We'll be singing hallelujah when she comes, We'll be singing hallelujah when she comes, We'll be singing hallelujah, We'll be singing hallelujah, We'll be singing hallelujah when she comes!
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