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Wade In the Water

Harriet Tubman sang this spiritual as a warning to runaway slaves. To escaping slaves, the song told them to abandon the path and move into the water. By travelling along the waters edge or across a body of water, the slaves would throw chasing dogs and their keepers off the scent.

Lyrics:
Chorus: Wade in the water, Wade in the water children. Wade in the water Gods gonna trouble the water Whos all those children all dressed in Red? Gods gonna trouble the water. Must be the ones that Moses led. Gods gonna trouble the water. Chorus: What are those children all dressed in White? Gods gonna trouble the water. Must be the ones of the Israelites. Gods gonna trouble the water. Chorus: Who are these children all dressed in Blue? Gods gonna trouble the water. Must be the ones that made it through. Gods gonna trouble the water.
~Wade In the Water. Owen Sounds Black History.

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