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Sheet music of "Where Was Moses When the Light Went Out" in Max Vernor's Serio-Comic Character Songs, published in 1878 by Brainard's Sons, Cleveland and held in the Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Source: www.loc.gov. An interactive companion to James Joyce's Ulysses.
Chorus. "Where was Moses when the light went out? Where was Moses-what was he about? Now my little man, tell me if you can. Where was Moses when the light went out?" Now Moses being my Christian name I used to feel afraid, And dreaming something awful I for hours awake have laid; Sometimes I'd cry myself to sleep, but horrid things I dream'd,
What does "Moses" symbolize in the context of Amanda's quote "Where was the Moses when the lights went out"? Also, how does "Moses in darkness" differ... - eNotes.com.
"Where Was Moses When the Light Went Out" was first published as a song in 1878, although the lyrics of that version are not connected with this recording by Bert Williams. The phrase arose as a hoary riddle:- Question:- Where was Moses when the light went out? Answer:- In the dark!
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WHERE WAS MOSES WHEN THE LIGHT WENT OUT? When but a child I used to go to bed at eight each night, The nurse girl used to frighten me when she put out the light; She'd talk of ghosts and goblins in a very awful way, She'd then put out the candle and to me she used to say: Chorus. "Where was Moses when the light went out? Where was Moses-what ...
AMANDA: Where was Moses when the lights went out? Ha-ha. Do you know the answer to that one, Mr O'Connor? JIM: No, Ma'am, what's the answer? AMANDA: In the dark! [JIM laughs...
Billy Jones & Ernest Hare. Read about Where Was Moses When the Light Went Out (long version) from Bert Williams's The Early Years, 1901-1909 and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
