1 Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside,
Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside,
To study war no more.
Refrain:
I ain’t goin’t study war no more,
Ain’t goin’t study war no more,
Ain’t goin’t study war no more.
2 Goin’ to lay down my war shoes,
Down by the riverside
Goin’ to lay down my war shoes,
Down by the riverside,
To study war no more. [Refrain]
3 Goin’ to put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside
Goin’ to put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside,
To study war no more. [Refrain]
4 Goin’ to meet my loving savior,
Down by the riverside
Goin’ to meet my loving savior,
Down by the riverside,
To study war no more. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield |
Title: | Down by the Riverside |
Refrain First Line: | I ain’t goin’t study war no more |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1993 |
Topic: | Hymns and Songs: Assurance |
Source: | Traditional |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Goin’ to lay down my sword and shield] |
Arranger: | Clarence C. White |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | Negro Spiritual |
Copyright: | Arr. © 1940 Carl Fischer, Inc., New York. Copyright renewed. Reprinted by Permission. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. |