[Verse 1]
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
Study war no more

[Verse 2]
Gonna put on my starry crown
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Gonna put on my starry crown
Down by the riverside
Study war no more

[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
Gonna shake hands all around the world
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Gonna shake hands all around the world
Down by the riverside
Study war no more

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 4]
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
Study war no more