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The song "Joshua fought the battle of Jericho" is an African-American spiritual based on the story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho from the book of Joshua an chapter 6.
It is also known as "Joshua fit the battle of Jericho".
2. Refrain
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
And the walls came a-tumbling down
3. Verse 1
You may talk about your men of Gideon
You may talk about the men of Saul
But there's none like good old Joshua
At the battle of Jericho.
4. Refrain
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
And the walls came a-tumbling down
5. Fisk Jubilee Singers
First known recording: 1922 (Harrod's Jubilee Singers, from Fisk Jubilee Singers).
The tune is from "You may talk about the men of Gideon".