Study War No More
(traditional)

Gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
Study war no more
      Ain't going to study war no more (4x)

Study War No More     Listen:    

The African American tradition has a long history of adapting spirituals to address the needs of the hour. Special thanks to In Process for lending their ringing voices.

Gonna lay down my SUV
Down by the riverside
Guzzle oil no more
      Ain't gonna guzzle oil no more . . .

Gonna lay down my tv news
Down by the riverside
Study war no more
      Ain't gonna study war no more . . .

Gonna lay down that big tax cut
Down by the riverside
Stop welfare for the rich
      No more welfare for the rich . . .

Gonna lay down my first strike wars
Down by the riverside
Study war no more
      Ain't gonna study war no more . . .

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