Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
(around) Jericho, (around) Jericho.
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
And the walls come tumbling down.
Chorus
God knows that:
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
(around) Jericho, (around) Jericho.
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
And the walls come tumbling down.
Verse 1
Good morning sister Mary.
Good morning brother John.
Well I wanna stop and talk with you.
And tell you how I come along.
Verse 2
I know you've heard about Joshua.
He was the son of Nun.
He never stopped his work until,
until the work was done.
Chorus
God knows that:
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
(around) Jericho, (around) Jericho.
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
And the walls come tumbling down.
Verse 3
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.
Verse 4
Up to the walls of Jericho,
he marched with spear in hand.
Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried.
Cause the battle em'in my hands.
Chorus
God knows that:
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
(around) Jericho, (around) Jericho.
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
And the walls come tumbling down.
Verse 5
You may talk about your men of Gideon.
You may brag about the king of Saul.
There's none like Joshua,
at the battle of Jericho.
Verse 6
Ah, 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.
Verse 7
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.
Chorus
God knows that:
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
(around) Jericho, (around) Jericho.
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
And the walls come tumbling down.
Verse 8
Then up to the walls of Jericho;
He marched with spear in hand.
Go blow them ram horns! Joshua cried.
Cause the battle em'in my hand.
Verse 9
Then the lamb ram sheep horns began to blow.
The trumpets began to sound.
Old Joshua shouted: Glory!
And the walls come tumbling down.
Chorus
God knows 'n:
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
(around) Jericho, (around) Jericho.
Joshua fit the battle 'round Jericho.
And the walls came tumbling...
Outro
Down, down, down, down, down
Tumbling down, wooh.