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Written by: Traditional Arranged and adapted: Elvis Presley Recorded: October 31, 1960, RCA Studio B, Nashville Released master is take 4. Single:w/ "Known Only to Him", 447-0651, Gold Standard Series original release, February 15, 1966 Highest U.S. Charts Positions: Didn't chart 1st LP release: His Hand In Mine - December 1960 |
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"Joshua Fit The Battle" is an example of the kind of spirituals Elvis loved, and never got tired of singing. This one was revived by Elvis for the His Hand In Mine album. I'll write some more later, promise, meanwhile dig the music and links. |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)The spiritual "Joshua Fit The Battle", is fast and bouncy, with soft, swift piano and drums. The Jordanaires shine here. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 Traditional spiritual delivered at a breathless pace. Martin Torgoff  , The Complete Elvis, 1982 Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for Joshua Fit The Battle Check out other opinions at Rate Your Music "Joshua Fit The Battle" Links
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Chorus: Joshua fit the battle of Jericho Jericho Jericho Joshua fit the battle of Jericho And the walls come tumbling down God knows that Joshua fit the battle of Jericho Jericho Jericho Joshua fit the battle of Jericho And the walls come tumbling down Good morning sister Mary Good morning brother John Well I wanna stop and talk with you And tell you how I come along I know you've heard about Joshua, He was the son of Nun He never stopped his work until Until the work was done Repeat Chorus You may talk about your men of Gideon You may brag about your men of Saul There's none like good old Joshua At the battle of Jericho Up to the walls of Jericho He marched with spear in hand Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried 'Cause the battle is in my hands Repeat Chorus You may talk about your men of Gideon You may brag about your king of Saul There none like Joshua At the battle of Jericho They tell me, great God that Joshua's spear Was well nigh twelve feet long And upon his hip was a double edged sword And his mouth was a gospel horn Yet bold and brave he stood Salvation in his hand Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried 'Cause the devil can't do you no harm Repeat Chorus Up to the walls of Jericho He marched with spear in hand Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried 'Cause the battle is in my hands Then the lamb ram sheep horns began to blow The trumpets began to sound Old Joshua shouted glory And the walls came tumblin' down Repeat Chorus Down, down, down, down, down, tumblin' down |
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