Well, I'm gonna lay down my burdens down, down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my burdens, down by the riverside
And study war no more

And I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
No more, no more, no more, no more

I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more

Well, I'm gonna put on my long white robe, down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I'm gonna put on my long white robe, down by the riverside
And study war no more

Well, I ain't gonna study war no more
Well, I ain't gonna study war no more
Well, I ain't gonna study war no more
No more, no more

I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more

Well, 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
And study war no more

I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more

I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more