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1. Gwine to write to Massa Jesus,
   To send some valiant soldier,

  To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelu!
  To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelujah!
  To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelu!
  To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelujah!
  To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelu!

2. If you want your souls converted,
   You'd better be a-praying,
     To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelu! To turn back, &c.

3. You say you are a soldier,
   Fighting for your Saviour,
     To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelu! To turn back, &c.

4. When the children were in bondage,
   They cried onto the Lord,
     He turned back Pharaoh's army, Hallelu! He turned back, &c.

5. When Moses smote the water,
   The children all passed over,
     And turned back Pharaoh's army, Hallelu! And turned back, &c.

6. When Pharaoh crossed the water,
   The waters came together,
     And drowned ole Pharaoh's army, Hallelu! And drowned ole, &c.