1 Going to lay down my burden,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Going to lay down my burden,
Down by the river side
to study war no more.
Chorus:
I aint goin’t study war no more,
Aint goin’t study war no more,
Aint goin’t study war no more.
Aint goin’t study war no more,
Aint goin’t study war no more,
Aint goin’t study war no more.
2 Going to lay down my sword an' shield,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Going to lay down my sword an' shield,
Down by the river side
to study war no more. [Chorus]
3 Going to try on my long white robe,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Going to try on my long white robe,
Down by the river side
to study war no more. [Chorus]
4 Going to try on my starry crown,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Going to try on my starry crown,
Down by the river side
to study war no more. [Chorus]
5 Going to meet my dear old mother,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Going to meet my dear old mother,
Down by the river side
to study war no more. [Chorus]
6 Going to meet my dear old father,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Going to meet my dear old father,
Down by the river side
to study war no more. [Chorus]
7 Going to meet my loving Jesus,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Down by the river side,
Going to meet my loving Jesus,
Down by the river side
to study war no more. [Chorus]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Going to lay down my burden |
Title: | I Aint Goin't Study War No More |
Refrain First Line: | I aint goin't study war no more |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1916 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Going to lay down my burden] |
Arranger: | Phil. V. S. Lindsley |
Incipit: | 11156 13333 32122 |
Key: | G Major or modal |