Songs of Zion ‎#212

212. Go Down Moses

When Israel was in Egypt lan',
Let my people go;
Oppressed so hard she could not stan',
Let my people go.

Refrain:
Go down, Moses,
Way down in Egypt lan',
Tell ol' Pharaoh,
Let my people go.

"Thus saith the Lord," bold Moses said,
Let my people go.
"If not, I'll smite yo' firs'born dead,"
Let my people go. [Refrain]

Tell Pharaoh, Tell Pharoah,
Tell ol' Pharaoh to let my people go.
Tell Pharaoh, Tell Pharoah,
Tell ol' Pharaoh to let my people go. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When Israel was in Egypt lan'
• Title: Go Down Moses
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Songs for Special Occasions
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [When Israel was in Egypt lan']
• Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-
• Incipit: 53213 21231 77771
• Key: g minor
• Source: Traditional
• Copyright: Arr. © 1981 by Abingdon
• Notes: In memory of my father, Mr. Truman S. Cleveland, Sr.