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Go Down, Moses

Go down, Moses,

Way down in Egyptland

Tell old Pharaoh

To let my people go.

When Israel was in Egyptland

Let my people go

Oppressed so hard they could not stand

Let my people go

Go down, Moses,

Way down in Egyptland

Tell old Pharaoh

Let my people go

"Thus saith the Lord, bold Moses said,

Let my people go

If not I'll smite your first-born dead2

Let my people go

"No more shall they in bondage toil,

Let my people go

Let them come out with Egypt's spoil,

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 Egyptland

Tell old Pharaoh

Let my people go