I'm gonna lay down my burdens down by the riverside
Down by the riverside down by the riverside
Oh I'm gonna lay down my burdens down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more
Well I ain't gonna study war no more ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war...

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
Ain't gonna study war no more
Well I ain't gonna study war...
I ain't gonna study war...

I'm gonna try on my stary crown down by the riverside
Down by the riverside down by the riverside
I'm gonna try on my stary crown down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more
Well I ain't gonna study war...
I ain't gonna study war...