Lift Every Voice and Sing II 210
Down by the Riverside
- Tune
- [goin’ to lay down my sword and shield]
- Composer(s)
- Clarence C. White
- Text Source(s)
- Traditional
- Tune Source(s)
- Negro Spiritual
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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]