Hosanna

Words and Music by :  Burgess - Attaway

Recorded by Harry Belafonte
Recording date: Oct 19, 1955 (14:00-18:00)
Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City.
Master number: F2PB 7370-7
Playing time: 2:37
Producer: Joe Reisman
Tony Scott: leader; Millard Thomas: guitar/contractor; Milton Hinton: bass; Alexander Cambrelen: conga drums; Mario Castillo: conga drums; Osie Johnson: drums; Herbert Levy: whistle; Lord Burgess, Miriam Burton, Charles Colman, Bill Dillard, George Fisher, J. Hamilton Grandison, Charlotte Holloman, Joseph Lewis, Broc Peters, Sherman Sneed, Herbert Stubbs, Margaret Tynes, John White and Gloria Wynder: vocal chorus.
78 : 20-6787,
45 : 47-6787, 75-374, 20115, EPB-1248, DJ-83, SPD-24,
LP : LPM1248, CL83801
Tape: BP-48, P8S-1982, PK-1982
CD: CD53801, B93001, BB61089, CD12505, CD66112, BCD16262, RGMCD006


Also recorded by:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - SHCD161 


Lyrics:

Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh

House built on a weak foundation
Will not stand oh no
Story's told throughout creation
Will not stand oh no
House built on a weak foundation
Will not stand oh no
Story's told throughout creation
Will not stand oh no

Hosanna, well come wash it down
Sun come burn it up
Storm come blow it down
This house could never be
This house could never be
It would be weak you see

House built on a weak foundation
Will not stand oh no
Story's told throughout creation
Will not stand oh no

Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh

House built on a rock foundation
It will stand oh yes
Story's told throughout creation
It will stand oh yes

Hosanna, well come wash on it
Sun come shine on it
Storm can't blow it down
This house will always be
This house will always be
It will be strong you see 

Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh