Origins: Slave song popularised by the American composer Stephen Collins Foster.
Status: Unofficial anthem of the England rugby union team: sung by thousands of half-cut men in sheepskin jackets at Twickenham.
Are they particularly fond of spirituals? Highly unlikely, but in the middle of a match in 1988 the crowd in the lower east stand suddenly began singing it to celebrate Chris Oti's third try. Thus was a tradition born.
Wasn't Oti black? Indeed: England's first black player since 1908.
Fascinating. "I looked over Jordan and what did I see, Comin' for to carry me home! A band of angels comin' after me, Comin' for to carry me home." Can't imagine the words mean much to the average rugby fan in Twickenham High Street. You'd be surprised what you see after 16 pints of London Pride.
So, they'll be singing it on Saturday before the crunch match with the mighty All Blacks. They will - but through clenched teeth.
What's the problem? A pre-match rendition by opera singer Russell Watson was originally ruled out by World Cup organisers because it would give the home side too great an advantage, but after criticism from England coach Clive Woodward they've given the go-ahead - but no shouting the choruses!
You can see that those shrinking violets from Down Under might be intimidated. Aren't they the ones who do that little jig before each match? You may be thinking of Spain. The All Blacks perform the fearsome Haka, a Maori war dance.
Not to be confused with: I Vow To Thee My Country, the official anthem of the World Cup; God Save Our Gracious Queen, the National Dirge that must be worth at least a nine-point start to the opposition.
Do say: "Of course the English should be allowed their traditional slave song. Twickenham's Deep South after all."
Don't say: "What is this, a rugby competition or the bloody Eurovision Song Contest?"
