Down By the Riverside

Arranged by Stanley Thurston

Gonna lay down my burdens (Down)

Down by the Riverside (Down)

Down by the Riverside (Down)

Down by the Riverside

Gonna lay down my burdens (Down)

Down by the Riverside (Down)

Steady war no more

(Repeat)

I ain’t gonna steady war no more * 2

I ain’t gonna steady war no more….

(Repeat * 2)

I’m gonna sing, sing, sing, sing

Down by the riverside

Pray, pray, pray, pray

Down by the riverside

Shout, shout, shout, shout

Down by the riverside

Lay my burdens, down by the riverside

Steady war no more

I ain’t gonna steady war no more * 2

I ain’t gonna steady war no more….

(Repeat * 2)

Basses: (Chant) Down by the riverside, down by the riverside

Tenors: Down by the Riverside

Sopranos: Gonna lay down my burdens, down by the riverside * 2

Altos: Down…by – the - riverside

Down, Down

Down * 2 (Twice)

Down * 3 (Twice)

Down * 4 (Twice)

Down

Down

Down, Down * 2

Down, Down, Down (three quick reps) * 2

Down

Down…………Down………. Down, Down * 2

Down………………….. by the river

USNA Gospel Choir Classic

Recorded on “Down By the Riverside” CD Recording 1997