from
“American Negro Songs”
by
John W. Work, 1940
I’m
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
Ain’t
going to study war no more
Ain’t
going to study war no more
Ain’t going to study war no more
Ain’t
going to study war no more
Ain’t
going to study war no more
Ain’t
going to study war no more
Ain’t
going to study war no more
I’m
going to put on my long white robe
Down
by the riverside
Down
by the riverside
Down
by the riverside
I’m
going to put on my long white robe
Down
by the riverside
Ain’t
going to study war no more
I’m
going to talk with the Prince of Peace…
