GO DOWN BOGLE (Tune: Go Down Moses)
Go down Bogle Way down to Morant Bay Tell that ole governor (Echo) Let my people go When Jamaica was in British hands (Echo) Let my people go Oppressed so hard they could not stand (Echo) Let my people go Go down Bogle Way down to Morant Bay Tell that ole governor (Echo) Let my people go Bogle went to Spanish Town (Echo) Let my people go But de governor he made a frown (Echo) Let my people go Go down Bogle Way down to Morant Bay Tell that ole governor (Echo) Let my people go Then Bogle to his people said, (Echo) Let my people go “Don’t you worry your little head.” (Echo) Let my people go “We’re goin’ down to Morant Bay” (Echo) Let my people go “And to the Custos we will say” (Echo) Let my people go Go down Bogle Way down to Morant Bay Tell that ole governor to Let my people go, hallelujah Let my people go, thank you Jesus Let my people goooooooooooo 1
BOGLE FOUGHT DE BATTLE MORANT BAY Tune: Joshua fit (sic fought) the Battle of Jericho
Chorus Bogle fought de battle of Morant Bay, Morant Bay, Morant Bay Bogle fought de battle of Morant Bay An’ de courthouse came tumblin’ down. (Female sings) You may talk about’ de ole Governor You may talk about de ole Custos But there’s none like good ole Bogle At de battle of Morant Bay Bogle fought de battle of Morant Bay, Morant Bay, Morant Bay Bogle fought de battle of Morant Bay An’ de courthouse came tumblin’ down. (Male sings with a Bible in hand) Right up to de ole courthouse He marched with Bible in hand “Go read that riot act,” Bogle cried. “Cause de Bible is in my hand.” Bogle fought de battle of Morant Bay, Morant Bay, Morant Bay Bogle fought de battle of Morant Bay An’ de courthouse came tumblin’ down. (All singers) De police begin to fire their guns, And shots begin to sound’ (Sound effects of shots) Bogle commanded, “Go defend yourself.” An’ de courthouse came tumblin’ down Dat mornin’ Bogle fought de battle of Morant Bay, Morant Bay, Morant Bay Bogle fought de battle of Morant Bay An’ de courthouse came tumblin’ down. Hallejuhah An’ de courthouse came come tumblin’ down. Thank you Jesus An’ de courthouse came tumblin’ dowwwwwwn (Sound of flames and crash) 2