Uploaded by pmatas on Jun 12, 2008
"Wade in the Water" is the name of an African-American spiritual first published in New Jubilee Songs as Sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers (1901) by John Wesley Work II and his brother, Frederick J. Work. This song is about the Israelites escape out of Egypt, as told in the book of Exodus, and healing as told in the book of John. Just enjoy it!
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Dear people on this comment thing,
How about we all just realize this is good music and listen to it without all the hatin'?
K, thanks.
10 months ago 37
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I'm color blind when it comes to talented performers, period.
A dedicated Aussie
8 months ago 21
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You did a wondeful job singing this song. I love the jazzy gospel sound.
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I love Eva but this version is not for me; at all.
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I dont know, it might have been a school assignment on icebergs. But the song was used because it mentions water, (I think), or maybe the decision to use the song came first before the subject matter of the pictures.
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Ahhh I thought it was some sort of school assignment
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Icebergs. Floating...wading in ocean water. Get it?
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Was this a project or school work?
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@ anonymouse: O really? Known from everybody? Great!
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very nice
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this has been known, but great job discovering it yourself! (no sarcasm)
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I like the pictures... Focus on the music ..
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What I found: The lyrics tell about the Gospel of John, Chapter 5.1 in the King John version, where you can find "Trouble the water". And it symbolizes the tricks by escaping from slavery on the underground railroads: wading in the water will hinder the Southern States massa's dogs following. "Moses" means the famous Harriet Tubman, and the Jordan - no Jordan in Egypt, or? - means the river Ohio. The people in red, white, blue? The colours of the Northern States flag ...
Better ideas?
KonradGFischer 4 months ago 4
- Sounds great! Thanks!
pmatas in reply to KonradGFischer (Show the comment) 4 months ago
I love this song and you did a great job with the video, Pmatas! :)
Here0nMars 5 months ago 2
@Here0nMars... Thanks! :)
pmatas in reply to Here0nMars (Show the comment) 5 months ago