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
I'm gonna study, study, war no more
Refrain
I ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more (x2)
Verse two
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load
Down by the riverside
Gonna study war no more
Refrain
I ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more (x2)
Verse three
Yes, laid down incomprehensible
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load
Down by the riverside
Gonna study war on no more