This song means that when Israel was Egypt's land, the slaves worked so hard they couldn't stand. They wanted to be set free.
When Israel was in Egypt’s land, Let My people go;
Oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let My people go;
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
The Lord told Moses what to do, Let My people go;
To lead the children of Israel through, Let My people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
The pillar of cloud shall clear the way, Let My people go;
A fire by night, a shade by day, Let My people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
As Israel stood by the water-side, Let My people go;
At God’s command it did divide, Let My people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
When they had reached the other shore, Let My people go;
They dang the song of triumph over, Let My people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
Oh, let us all from bondage flee, Let My people go;
And let us all in Christ be free, Let My people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
Oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let My people go;
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
The Lord told Moses what to do, Let My people go;
To lead the children of Israel through, Let My people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
The pillar of cloud shall clear the way, Let My people go;
A fire by night, a shade by day, Let My people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
As Israel stood by the water-side, Let My people go;
At God’s command it did divide, Let My people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
When they had reached the other shore, Let My people go;
They dang the song of triumph over, Let My people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
Oh, let us all from bondage flee, Let My people go;
And let us all in Christ be free, Let My people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land,
Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go.
This song means that while slavery is on going, white people get the best and black have to be slaves. But, when they get to heaven, they finally will be free.
Massa sleep in the feather bed,
Nigger sleep on the floor;
When we go to heaven
There'll be no slave no more.
Nigger sleep on the floor;
When we go to heaven
There'll be no slave no more.
This song means that the slaves will fight to get to the free land no matter how difficult it is.
I am bound for the promise land.
I am bound for the promise land.
Oh, who will come and go with me?
I am bound for the promise land.
I am bound for the promise land.
Oh, who will come and go with me?
I am bound for the promise land.
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This song means that while the Massa is gone to town, the slaves will dance and play.
Jenny crack the corn and I don't care,
Jenny crack the corn and I don't care,
Jenny crack the corn and I don't care,
My massa's gone away!
Jenny crack the corn and I don't care,
Jenny crack the corn and I don't care,
My massa's gone away!
This song means that finally someone has come to take me home.
Swing low, sweet chariot.
Coming for to carry me home...
Coming for to carry me home...