"Ain' Go'n' to Study War No Mo'"
Traditional Spiritual

1. I’m go’n’ to lay down my sword and shield, 
I’m go’n’ to lay down my sword and shield, 
Down by the ribberside, down by de ribberside, 
I’m go’n’ to lay down my sword and shield. 

CHORUS [sung after each verse]
I ain’ go’n’ to study war no mo’, 
I ain’ go’n’ to study war no mo’, 
I ain’ go’n’ to study war no mo’, 
I ain’ go’n’ to study war no mo’.

2. I’m go’n’ to ride on a milk-white horse, 
I’m go’n’ to ride on a milk-white horse, 
Down by de ribberside, down by de ribberside,
I’m go’n’ to ride on a milk-white horse.

3. I’m go’n’ to wear a starry crown, 
I’m go’n’ to wear a starry crown, 
Down by de ribberside, down by de ribberside,
I’m go’n’ to wear a starry crown.

4. I’m go’n’ to wear a snow-white robe,
I’m go’n’ to wear a snow-white robe,
Down by de ribberside, down by de ribberside,
I’m go’n’ to wear a snow-white robe.

5. I’m go’n’ to ride with my King Jesus,
I’m go’n’ to ride with my King Jesus,
Down by de ribberside, down by de ribberside,
I’m go’n’ to ride with my King Jesus.