Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down
God knows that
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down
Good morning sister Mary
Good morning brother John
Well I wanna stop and talk with you
Wanna tell you how I come along
I know you've heard about Joshua
He was the son of Nun
He never stopped his work until
Until the work was done
God knows that
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down
You may talk about your men of Gideon
You may brag about your men of Saul
There's none like good old Joshua
At the battle of Jericho
Up to the walls of Jericho
He marched with spear in hand
Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried
Cause the battle is in my hands
God knows that
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down
You may talk about your men of Gideon
You may brag about your king of Saul
There none like Joshua
At the battle of Jericho
They tell me, great God that Joshua's spear
Was well nigh twelve feet long
And upon his hip was a double edged sword
And his mouth was a gospel horn
Yet bold and brave he stood
Salvation in his hand
Go blow them ram horns Joshua cried
Cause the devil can't do you no harm
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down
Up to the walls of Jericho
He marched with spear in hand
Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried
Cause the battle is in my hands
Then the lamb ram sheep horns began to blow
The trumpets began to sound
Old Joshua shouted glory
And the walls came tumblin' down
God knows that
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" tell the story of Joshua and his successful battle against the city of Jericho, as described in the Old Testament. The lyrics speak of Joshua's bravery and unwavering faith in God, as well as his use of strategic military tactics. He marched up to the walls of Jericho with a spear in hand and shouted for the ram horns to be blown. As they sounded, Joshua cried that the battle was in his hands and that the devil could not harm him. The walls of Jericho then came tumbling down, and Joshua emerged victorious.
The song is a testament to the power of faith and the belief that with God's help, even the most formidable obstacles can be overcome. The lyrics also celebrate the strength and courage of Joshua as a leader and warrior.
Line by Line Meaning
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Joshua led the charge at the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Repeating and emphasizing the location of the battle
And the walls come tumbling down
Joshua and his army caused the walls of Jericho to collapse
God knows that
Affirming the religious context of the story
Good morning sister Mary
Friendly greeting between acquaintances
Good morning brother John
Friendly greeting between acquaintances
Well I wanna stop and talk with you
Elvis wants to socialize and catch up
Wanna tell you how I come along
Elvis wants to share some personal news
I know you've heard about Joshua
Assuming the audience is familiar with the story
He was the son of Nun
Providing more biographical context about Joshua
He never stopped his work until
Joshua was determined and persistent
Until the work was done
Joshua continued until he had achieved his goal
You may talk about your men of Gideon
Comparing other leaders to Joshua
You may brag about your men of Saul
Comparing other leaders to Joshua
There's none like good old Joshua
Asserting Joshua's superiority as a leader
At the battle of Jericho
Reiterating the setting of the story
Up to the walls of Jericho
Describing the position of Joshua and his army
He marched with spear in hand
Joshua was prepared for battle
Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried
Giving the command to sound the horns
'Cause the battle is in my hands
Joshua is confident in his ability to win
They tell me, great God that Joshua's spear
Referring to legends about Joshua's weapons
Was well nigh twelve feet long
Describing Joshua's impressive spear
And upon his hip was a double edged sword
Describing Joshua's other weapon
And his mouth was a gospel horn
Metaphorically comparing Joshua's voice to a musical instrument
Yet bold and brave he stood
Joshua displayed courage and bravery
Salvation in his hand
Elvis adds some religious imagery to the story
'Cause the devil can't do you no harm
Joshua is protected by his faith
Then the lamb ram sheep horns began to blow
The horns were sounded as Joshua commanded
The trumpets began to sound
More instruments were added to the music
Old Joshua shouted glory
Joshua expressed his gratitude to God
And the walls came tumblin' down
The walls of Jericho were destroyed
Writer(s): Warren Williamson
Contributed by Jason G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@scottcarroll550
We might get tired and weary but we're going to take this mountain by His strength not ours for the Lord our God never fails.
@koko-pu5vn
Thank you Scott for your comment!!
@MapleSyrupPoet
You couldn't sell this tune, with anybody else singing it ...only Elvis sells it 😉🕺
@mjaye3093
Have you not heard of Mahalia Jackson? 🤣🤣🤣
@silvanacovos8115
God bless Elvis always 🙏
@jodycarrithers6160
My favorite Elvis gospel song.
@dianedespa9367
Ouiiii 🥰
@jonathanaldecoa1099
My favorite Elvis song too🕺
@jonathanaldecoa1099
@@dianedespa9367 Simon, Orale
@anderslarsen2311
Elvis devils surely dont like it.