Down by the Riverside

Camp Song · Traditional African American Spiritual · Traditional

Verse 1
Gonna lay down my burdens
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Gonna lay down my burdens
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more

Chorus
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more

Verse 2
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
Ain't gonna study war no more

Verse 3
Gonna put on my long white robe
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Gonna put on my long white robe
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more

Verse 4
Gonna walk with the Prince of Peace
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Gonna walk with the Prince of Peace
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more