Words and Music Traditional

Joshua fit the battle of Jerico, Jerico, Jerico,
Joshua fit the battle of Jerico,
an' de walls came tumbling down.

Joshua fit the battle of Jerico, Jerico, Jerico,
Joshua fit the battle of Jerico,
an' de walls came tumbling down.

You may talk about de King of Gideon,
you may talk about de King of Saul,
dere's none like good ol' Joshua,
at de battle of Jerico.

Joshua fit the battle of Jerico, Jerico, Jerico,
Joshua fit the battle of Jerico,
an' de walls came tumbling down.

Right up to de walls of Jerico,
he marched with spear in han'.
"Go blow dem ram horns", Joshua cried
"Cause de battle am in my han'".

Joshua fit the battle of Jerico, Jerico, Jerico,
Joshua fit the battle of Jerico,
an' de walls came tumbling down.

Den Joshua had de people blow,
an' de trumpets with mighty soun',
an' dey blew so awful loud an' long,
dat de walls came tumblin' down.
Dat de walls came tumblin' down,
tumblin' down.

Jerico!