2003
Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jerico
Composed by 
George Crumb
George Crumb A Journey Beyond Time: American Songbook II Song Collection
"Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jerico" is the second song of George Crumb's A Journey Beyond Time: American Songbook II (2003).
The audio recording provided features Thomas Hampson, baritone, and members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The recording is from a live performance at Alice Tully Hall (New York City) on April 29, 2011 and has been used with permission.
Text
Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jerico
Traditional African-American Spiritual
Refrain:
Joshua fit de battle ob Jerico, Jerico, Jerico
Joshua fit de battle ob Jerico
An’ de walls come tumblin’ down.
You may talk about yo’ king ob Gideon
You may talk about yo’ man ob Saul
Dere’s none like good ole Joshua
At de battle ob Jerico
Refrain
Up to de walls ob Jerico
He marched with spear in han’
“Go blow dem ram horns”, Joshua cried,
“Kase de battle am in my han’.”
Refrain
Den de lam’ ram sheep begin to blow,
Trumpets begin to soun’
Joshua commanded de children to shout
An’ de walls come tumblin’ down
Dat mornin’
Refrain
Audio
“Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jerico” (from “A Journey Beyond Time: American Songbook II”)
Thomas Hampson & members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center3:38
Sheet Music
A Journey Beyond Time
George Crumb
1. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
2. "Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jericho"
3. "Steal Away"
4. "Oh, a-Rock-a My Soul"
5. The Pregnant Earth: A Psalm for Noontide (Instrumental Interlude)
6. "Sit Down, Sister"
7. "Nobody Knows de Trouble I See"
8. "Go Down, Moses"
9. "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child"
2. "Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jericho"
3. "Steal Away"
4. "Oh, a-Rock-a My Soul"
5. The Pregnant Earth: A Psalm for Noontide (Instrumental Interlude)
6. "Sit Down, Sister"
7. "Nobody Knows de Trouble I See"
8. "Go Down, Moses"
9. "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child"