Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#210

210. Down by the Riverside

1 Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside,
Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside,
To study war no more.

Refrain:
I ain’t goin’t study war no more,
Ain’t goin’t study war no more,
Ain’t goin’t study war no more.

2 Goin’ to lay down my war shoes,
Down by the riverside
Goin’ to lay down my war shoes,
Down by the riverside,
To study war no more. [Refrain]

3 Goin’ to put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside
Goin’ to put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside,
To study war no more. [Refrain]

4 Goin’ to meet my loving savior,
Down by the riverside
Goin’ to meet my loving savior,
Down by the riverside,
To study war no more. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield
• Title: Down by the Riverside
• Refrain First Line: I ain’t goin’t study war no more
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Hymns and Songs: Assurance
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield]
• Arranger: Clarence C. White
• Key: F Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 1940 Carl Fischer, Inc., New York. Copyright renewed. Reprinted by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.