Go Down Moses

 

Go down, Moses

When Israel was in Egypt land,

“Let my people go!”

Oppressed so hard, They could not stand,

“Let my people go!”

Go down Moses, Way down in Egypt land,

Tell old Pharoah, “Let my people go!”
 

Pharoah, Pharoah 

Music by Richard Berry, lyrics unknown. 

Additional lyrics by Mah Tovu

 

Pharaoh, Pharaoh, Oh baby,

 Let my people go! Huh, Yeah yeah yeah...

Well, a burning bush told me 

    just the other day

That I should go to Egypt and say

It’s time to let my people be free

Listen to God if you won’t listen to me.

(Chorus)

 

Well, me and my people goin’ to the Red Sea

With Pharaoh's army coming after me

I raised my rod, stuck it in the sand

And all of God's people walked on dry land.

 

(Chorus)

 

Well  Pharaoh's army was a-coming too

So what do you think that God did do?

Had me take my staff and clear my throat 

And all of Pharaoh's army did the dead man's float.

 

Well that’s the story of the stubborn goat

Pharoah should have known that chariots don’t float

The lesson is simple, it’s easy to find.

When God says “Go!” you had better mind!


haggadah Section: -- Exodus Story