Songs of Zion ‎#96

96. Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho

Joshua fit de battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho;
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho,
an’ de walls come tumblin’ down.
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho;
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho,
an’ de walls come tumblin’ down.

You may talk about the man of Gideon,
You may talk about the man of Saul,
Dere’s none like good ole Joshua,
an’ de battle of Jericho.
Up to the walls of Jericho
He marched with spear in han';
“Go blow dem ram horns,” Joshua cried,
“for de battle am in my hand.”

Dat mo'nin'
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho;
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho,
an’ de walls come tumblin’ down.
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho;
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho,
an’ de walls come tumblin’ down.

Text Information

• First Line: You may talk about the man of Gideon
• Title: Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho
• Refrain First Line: Joshua fit de battle of Jericho
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [You may talk about the man of Gideon]
• Key: d minor or modal
• Source: Traditional