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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)

So Moses went to Egypt landLet my people go!He made old Pharaoh understandLet my people go!

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)

Louis Armstrong ’s rendition of is one of the most celebrated versions of this classic African American spiritual. Originally recorded for his 1958 album Louis and the Good Book , Armstrong’s gravelly vocals and trumpet playing transformed the 19th-century freedom song into a powerful jazz and gospel anthem. Lyrics Summary