Silly Joshua

You can’t win a battle
With a horn O silly Joshua
You can’t win a battle
With a horn O silly Joshua

Don’t you know Jericho
Has walls over ten feet thick
Blowing that horn so early in the morn
Is going to make you sick

Do you really think you can scare us Ha
Blowing horns til your faces are red
The only thing that’s going to fall
Is the hair from your head

You march one two three four five six
Seven times around the wall
If it did not fall the first time
Do you think it will fall at all

You can’t win a battle
With a horn
O yes you can
O yes you can

Song Meaning

This humorous retelling lets doubtful voices mock Joshua’s unusual battle plan before the ending overturns their confidence. The point is trust in God, not the independent power of a horn.

Biblical Message

Joshua 6 describes Israel following God’s instructions at Jericho; Hebrews 11:30 connects the falling walls with faith.

Reflection

Distinguish the biblical account from the song’s invented jokes and dialogue when teaching children.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did the mocking dialogue come from Joshua 6?

The song dramatizes the story; its jokes and imagined speeches should not be treated as biblical quotations.

Which Bible passages connect with the song?

Joshua 6 describes Israel following God’s instructions at Jericho; Hebrews 11:30 connects the falling walls with faith.

When can this song be used in worship?

Children’s teaching about Joshua, faith, and obedience.