(Go down Moses wa-ay down in Egypt la-a-and, (Uh-) Te-ell old (uh-uh-uh-) Pha-a-araoh to Let my people go!)
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Now, when Israel was in Egypt land (Let my people go), Mm, oppressed so hard they could not stand (Let my people go).
So, the Lord said: "Go down (go down) Moses (Moses) Way (way) down (down) in Egypt la-a-and, Tell all Pharaoes to let my people go (Let my people go-)."
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So, Moses went to Egypt land (Let my people go), Mm, he made old Pharaoh understand (Let my people go).
Yes, the Lord said: "Go down (go down) Moses (Moses) Way (way) down (down) in Egypt la-a-and, Tell all Pharaoes to let my people go (Let my people go-)."
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"Thus spoke the Lord," bold Moses said, ("Let my people go!") Mm, "If not I'll smite your firstborn dead!" (Let my people go.)
'Cause the Lord said: "Go down (go down) Moses (Moses) Way (way) down (down) in Egypt la-and, Tell old Pharaoh (to let my people go-ou)."
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(Ah-ah-ah-ah-, way down in Egypt land, Te-ell old pha-a-araoh to let my people go-!)