Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, and the walls came tumblin' down.
Now listen here, you sinners! I'm gonna tell you thereover king Saul
He'd ruled out the people of Bethlehem, he said I'm gonna kill you all
Well, Joshua came and fought him, he broke down his foes
King's servants locking out of Joshua harbored on at Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, and the walls came tumblin' down.
Now here's the way the story goes, Joshua said to king Saul:
If you don't let my people go I'm gonna bring down your walls
Lord Saul he said to Joshua, Go ahead, for I don't care
The only thing I've got to say don't drip before it is there
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, and the walls came tumblin' down.