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 Down by the riverside Refrain I ain't gonna study war no more I ain't gonna study war no more Study war no more I ain't gonna study war no more I ain't gonna study war no more Study war no more Gonna walk with the Prince of Peace Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Refrain Gonna put on my long white robe; Down By the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Gonna put on my long white robe; Down by the riverside Down by the riverside 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 Down by the riverside