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,
I'll study war no more.

I ain't gonna study war no more,
I ain't gonna study war no more,
I ain't gonna study war no more,
Halylluya!

Gonna join hands with every one
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside,
Gonna join hands with every one
Down by the riverside,
I'll study war no more.

Gonna put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside...

Gonna put on my starry crown,
Down by the riverside...

Gonna put on my golden shoes,
Down by the riverside...

Gonna walk with the Prience of Peace,
Down by the riverside...

I ain't gonna study war no more,
I ain't gonna study war no more,
I ain't gonna study war no more,
Halylluya!