Paul Robeson - Go Down Moses (Let My People Go)

lyrics:
When Israel was in Egypt land,
Let my people go!
Oppressed so hard they could not stand,
Let my people go!
Go down, Moses,
way down in Egypt land,
tell old Pharao
to let my people go!

"Thus spoke the Lord", bold Moses said,
Let my people go!
"If not I'll smite your first-born dead!"
Let my people go!
Go down...

Your foes shall not before you stand,
Let my people go!
and you'll possess fair Canaan's land
Let my people go!
Go down...

You'll not get lost in the wilderness
Let my people go!
with a lighted candle in your breast.
Let my people go!
Go down...

[DarrellTron]

If I was pharaoh and heard this I’ll be like alright man let’em go

[teslagirl]

As a small child in the foothills of the Appalachians, I simply sang the songs I heard others sing...and my grandfather adored Paul Robeson. Like Robeson, he had a deep, rich kind of voice...though no one was quite as good as Paul Robeson. We loved his records and his films. In those days, no one cried "cultural appropriation". All I know is that Paul Robeson's soul speaks to mine in ways I can't quite explain and he has seen me safely through many hardships. Whenever I needed just a bit more courage, I found it in his voice and in his gaze. I wish I knew how to thank the man.

[winstonsmith]

The sound of this man’s voice is like someone reaching into your body and shaking your soul.

[EverJayce]

Internationally renowned singer 
Internationally renowned actor
Football All-American
Valedictorian at Rutgers
Bachelor of Law

Paul Robeson

[odiferousmusky]

Bless Paul Robeson and Norman Finkelstein - both heroic leaders of emancipation!

[emilgilels]

As so many people have already said below: what a Voice!
Paul Robeson was a true Renaissance Man: a Musician, Actor, Athlete - and a man of great moral courage.

[seanharman]

If God ever had a voice, I imagine it would be something like this

[MrNikodemus]

the greatest basso profundo voice ever recorded... what a genius

[Survivor]

Here because I've heard that GAWDAWFUL version from that AMERICAN IDOL blooper, that I NEEDED to be reminded of what it REALLY sounds like, done RIGHT.

[fistoflegend]

Love you Harriet Tubman you're my hero. Rest in power queen. Paul Robeson's voice was meant to deliver this message.

[edwardspalding]

This is Palm Sunday and Passover started yesterday. I had to listen to this and Louis Armstrong. Great Music, Gob Bless

[robertchesnosky]

ONE OF THE GREATEST ARTISTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. WAS ALMOST A PRO FOOTBALL PLAYER. THE NFL WANTED TO DRAFT HIM.

[davidjohn]

remembered by all welsh mining communities

[sheulinath]

The history of this song is so profound and so significant especially today in 103 years death anniversary of Harriet Tubman. Thank you for posting this . This song and songs like this are real American History

[socraticgadfly]

Powerful! AND, per Norman Finkelstein's posting this, let the Gazan people go too!

[charliegrana-benn]

A gut-wrenching poem placed to music sung by an incredible artist honoring not only Ms Tubman but also the millions of enslaved people who are still fighting for their freedom and rights in the America they built.

[ninaxxx]

Diese Stimme verursacht Gänsehaut und kribbelt im Bauch. Ich liebe dieses Lied und mit dieser Stimme ist es Perfektion

[mil]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. THE HISTORY WE DO NOT KNOW. BLESS YOU.

[glaub]

Was für eine Stimme!
Was für ein Leben!

[Cablecol]

Beautiful bass this legend had...he probably sang the bass arias in the Handel's Messiah as well 🎶💞