Worship in Song ‎#295

295. Down by the Riverside

1 Goin' to lay down my burden,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside;
Goin' to lay down my burden,
Down by the riverside,
to study war no more.

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

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

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

4 Goin’ to try on my starry crown,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside,
Goin’ to try on my starry crown,
Down by the riverside,
to study war no more. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Goin' to lay down my burden
• Title: Down by the Riverside
• Refrain First Line: I ain't goin' to study war no more
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: African-American spiritual: African-American spiritual; Peace
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: [Goin' to lay down my burden]
• Key: g minor
• Source: African-American spiritual