Wade in the Water

Wade in the Water (2019 Recording)- Performed and Produced by Cynthia Liggins Thomas Available on ITunes: Wade in the Water (1925 Recording)- Performed by The Sunset Four Jubilee Singers “Wade in the Water” was written during the era of slavery in the United States but was not officially published until 1901. Its lyrics have coded instructions to the enslaved escapees about how to avoid being re-captured. It suggests walking or “wading in water“ in order to hinder the dogs of the enslaved escapee’s chasers. The song is normally associated with the Harriet Tubman (“Moses“) and the Underground Railroad though it’s been documented that Harriet Tubman never actually sang this spiritual during the time she led her loved ones to freedom. The song also relates to the Bible. Its verses reflect the Israelite’s escape from Egypt as described in the Book of Exodus. The Chorus a