Gonna lay down my burden
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Gonna lay down my burden
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more…
I would sacrifice my starry crown
Down by the riverside
If I could only tear this building down
By the riverside
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study war no more…
I can't tell you I'll be heaven bound
Down by the riverside
I won't know until they lay me down
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Ain't gonna study…
Gonna lay down my burden
Gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
