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Text:Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield
Tune:STUDY WAR NO MORE

321. Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield

1 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,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside.
I ain't gonna study war no more.
ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't 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.

2 Gonna lay down my burden,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside;
gonna lay down my burden,
down by the riverside,
down by the riverside.
I ain't gonna study war no more.
ain't gonna study war no more,
ain't 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.

Text Information
First Line: Gonna lay down my sword and shield
Title: Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ;
Topic: Commitment; Confession; Conflict (4 more...)
Source: Negro spiritual
Tune Information
Name: STUDY WAR NO MORE
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Negro spiritual



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