Down by the Riverside
Peaceful Redemption by the Riverside
Lyrics
I'm gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside,
I intend to relieve myself of my burdens
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Specifically, I will do so down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside,
Reiteration of the intention to lay down burdens by the riverside
I'm gonna study war no more
Expressing a commitment to cease engaging in war-related activities
I ain't a gonna study war no more, I ain't a gonna study war no more
Emphasizing the decision to avoid studying war
I ain't a gonna study war no more, I ain't a gonna study war no more
Repetition for emphasis on the resolution to avoid war studies
I ain't a gonna study war no more, I ain't a gonna study war no more
Continued affirmation of the decision to refrain from war studies
Well, I'm gonna put on my long white robe, (Where?) down by the riverside (Oh)
Planning to wear a long white robe down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Reiteration of the intention to wear a long white robe by the riverside
I'm gonna put on my long white robe, (Where?) down by the riverside
Reaffirmation of the plan to wear a long white robe down by the riverside
I'm gonna study war no more
Reiterating the commitment to avoid studying war
I ain't a gonna study war no more, I ain't a gonna study war no more
Reaffirmation of the decision not to study war
I ain't a gonna study war no more, I ain't a gonna study war no more
Emphasizing the persistence in avoiding war studies
I ain't a gonna study war no more, I ain't a gonna study war no more
Continued assertion of the resolve not to study war
Well, I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield, (Where?) down by the riverside
Expressing the intention to lay down both sword and shield
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Reiteration of the intention to lay down sword and shield by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield, (A-ha) down by the riverside
Reaffirmation of the decision to lay down sword and shield down by the riverside
I'm gonna study war no more
Confirmation of the commitment to avoid war-related activities
I ain't a gonna study war no more, I ain't a gonna study war no more
Reiteration of the decision not to study war
I ain't a gonna study war no more, I ain't a gonna study war no more
Emphasizing the determination to avoid war studies
I ain't a gonna study war no more, I ain't a gonna study war no more
Continued assertion of the resolve not to study war
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