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| 137 | Songs of Zion#138 | 139 |
1 Going to lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside;
Going to lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside,
Going to study war no more.
Refrain:
I ain't going t' study war no more,
Ain't going t' study war no more,
Ain't going t' study war no more,
Ain't going t' study war no more,
Ain't going t' study war no more,
Ain't going t' study war no more.
2 Going to lay down my burden,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside;
Going to lay down my burden,
Down by the riverside,
Going to study war no more. [Refrain]
3 Going to try on my starry crown,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside;
Going to try on my starry crown,
Down by the riverside,
Going to study war no more. [Refrain]
4 Going to meet my dear old father,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside;
Going to meet my dear old father,
Down by the riverside,
Going to study war no more. [Refrain]
5 Going to meet my dear old mother;
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside;
Going to meet my dear old mother;
Down by the riverside,
Going to study war no more. [Refrain]
6 Going to meet my loving Jesus,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside;
Going to meet my loving Jesus,
Down by the riverside,
Going to study war no more. [Refrain]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Going to lay down my sword and shield |
| Title: | Study War No More |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1981 |
| Topic: | Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs |
| Source: | Traditional |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | [Going to lay down my sword and shield] |
| Key: | G Major or modal |
| Source: | Traditional |
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