I'm 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,
Ain't gonna study war no more
Chorus:
I ain't gonna study war no more, I ain't gonna study war no more,
Study war no more,
Ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more,
Study war no more
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield…
I'm gonna put on my starry crown…
I'm gonna shake hands with every man…
Make up your own verses, or try these:
I'm gonna take all of my brethren…
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load…
I'm gonna shake hands with every man…
I'm gonna put on my long white robe…
I'm gonna put on my golden slippers…
I'm gonna stick my sword in the golden sand…
I'm gonna talk with the Prince of Peace…
I'm gonna cross the river Jordan…
I'm gonna climb the road to heaven…
I'm gonna walk down that road of peace…
Verse:
| I | I | V | I :| |
Chorus:
| IV | I | V | I – I7 |
| IV | I | V | I |