Armstrong’s decision to record the song in 1958 was partly influenced by his anger over racial segregation in the U.S., specifically the integration crisis at Little Rock Central High School. Where to Listen & Learn More Louis Armstrong - Go Down Moses (Lyrics)
It is widely cited that Harriet Tubman used "Go Down Moses" as a code song on the Underground Railroad to signal to fugitives that it was time to flee toward freedom.
Go down MosesWay down in Egypt landTell old PharaohTo let my people go! louis_armstrong_go_down_moses_lyricsdownload
Thus spoke the Lord, bold Moses saidLet my people go!If not I'll smite, your firstborn deadLet my people go!
God the Lord said, go down (go down) Moses (Moses)Way (way) down (down) in Egypt landTell old PharaohTo let my people go! Way down in Egypt landTell old PharaohTo let my people go Armstrong’s decision to record the song in 1958
So the Lord said, go down (go down) Moses (Moses)Way (way) down (down) in Egypt landTell all PharaoesTo let my people go (let my people go)
Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Sy OliverGo Down Moses lyrics © Champion Music Corp. Thus spoke the Lord, bold Moses saidLet my people go
Yes the Lord said, go down (go down) Moses (Moses)Way (way) down (down) in Egypt landTell old PharaohTo let my people go (let my people go)