I'm gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside I'm gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside Down by the riverside I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield Down by the riverside Down by the riverside I'm gonna put on my long white robe Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside I'm gonna put on my long white robe Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Ain't gonna study war no more Study war no more Study war no more Ain't gonna study war no more Study war no more Study no war no more I'm gonna lay down my burden... Ain't gonna study war no more... I'm gonna lay down my burden... Ain't gonna study war no more...