Battle Of Jericho
Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band 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
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
Down, down, down, down, down
Tumblin' down
The song "Battle of Jericho" is a traditional spiritual, also known as a slave song, that has been passed down through generations of African-Americans. The lyrics tell the story of Joshua, the biblical figure who led the Israelites in the battle of Jericho, where they marched around the walls of the city and then blew their horns to make the walls come tumbling down.
The opening lines of the song, "Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, Jericho Jericho, Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, and the walls come tumbling down," serve as a refrain that is repeated throughout the song. The song emphasizes the importance of faith, bravery, and determination in accomplishing seemingly impossible tasks. Sister Mary and Brother John are also mentioned, possibly representing members of the community who supported Joshua in his mission.
The song is performed by Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band in a bluesy, upbeat style that is influenced by New Orleans jazz. The rousing tune and powerful lyrics make "Battle of Jericho" a popular gospel song that has been covered by various artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
The story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
The city of Jericho, which Joshua and his army attacked
And the walls come tumbling down
Through the power of God, the walls of Jericho fell down
God knows that
Acknowledging the divine intervention in the events of the battle
Good morning Sister Mary
Greeting a fellow member of the community
Good morning brother john
Greeting another fellow member of the community
Well I wanna stop and talk with you
Requesting a conversation with the listener
Wanna tell you how I come along
Sharing a personal update with the listener
I know you've heard about Joshua
Assuming the listener is familiar with the story of Joshua
He was the son of nun
Identifying Joshua's family background
He never stopped his work until
Acknowledging Joshua's dedication to his mission
Until the work was done
Joshua persisted until the battle was won
You may talk about your men of Gideon
Comparing Joshua to other great warriors
You may brag about your men of Saul
Further emphasizing the greatness of Joshua
There's none like good old Joshua
Stating that Joshua was truly incomparable
Up to the walls of Jericho
Describing Joshua's approach to the city
He marched with spear in hand
Depicting Joshua as a courageous warrior
Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried
Commanding his troops to sound the horns
'cause the battle is in my hands
Declaring his faith in God's power to give him victory
They tell me, great god that Joshua's spear
Rumors and legends surrounding Joshua's weapons
Was well nigh twelve feet long
Exaggerating the length of Joshua's spear
And upon his hip was a double edged sword
Describing another powerful weapon of Joshua's
And his mouth was a gospel horn
Imagining Joshua's voice as a powerful instrument
Yet bold and brave he stood
Emphasizing Joshua's bravery and courage
Salvation in his hand
Suggesting that Joshua brought deliverance and victory to his people
'cause the devil can't do you no harm
Another expression of Joshua's faith in God's protection
Then the lamb ram sheep horns began to blow
Depicting the moment when the horns were sounded
The trumpets began to sound
Describing the noise of battle
Old Joshua shouted glory
Celebrating the imminent victory
And the walls came tumblin' down
The climax of the story, when God caused the walls to fall
Down, down, down, down, down
Echoing the sound of the walls collapsing
Tumblin' down
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the impact of the events
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . DP, CAROL TORNQUIST
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Inconcessa1
Thank you for this, it's as close as I'll get to the amazing performance I had the privilege to hear in a club waaay smaller than this.
Александр Шмурин
Великолепно
The Monkees Archives
Increase speed to 1.5 to have the proper tempo of the original.
Sharon Graves
@Pezza Pan that’s not what this rendition is about.
Pezza Pan
Yeah