673. Down by the Riverside

1 [Leader:]
Gonna lay down my sword and shield,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside;
gonna lay down my sword and shield,

[Response:]
down by the riverside,
gonna study war no more.
I ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't gonna study war no more.

2 [Leader:]
Gonna lay down my burden,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside;
gonna lay down my burden, [Response]

Text Information
First Line: Gonna lay down my sword and shield
Title: Down by the Riverside
Refrain First Line: down by the riverside
Meter: Irr.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Topic: God's World: Peace on Earth; Peace on Earth; Spirituals
Source: African-American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: STUDY WAR NO MORE
Meter: Irr.
Key: G Major
Source: African-American spiritual



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