Description

Il s’agit d’un negro spiritual, chant religieux interprété par les noirs des Etats-Unis. Le thème évoque la conquête de Jéricho par Josué qui, d’après la Bible, aurait fait tomber les murailles de la ville au son des trompettes. La structure du chant est très simple : un refrain et des couplets. Comment les chanteurs font-ils sentir la différence entre le refrain et les couplets ?

 Paroles

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
The walls came tumblin’ down, Hallelujah
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumblin’ down
You may talk about the men of Gideon
You may talk about the men of Saul
But there’re none like good old Joshua
At the battle of Jericho, Hallelujah
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumblin’ down, Hallelujah
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumblin’ down
Up to the walls of Jericho
With sword drawn in his hand
Go blow them horns, cried Joshua
The battle is in my hands
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumblin’ down, that mornin’
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumblin’ down, Hallelujah
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumblin’ down
Source : LyricFind
Paroliers : Derric Johnson
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