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Listen to Gospel Train (Expanded Edition) by Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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Listen to Electric Blues Essentials featuring Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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Listen to Classic Gospel Essentials featuring Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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Listen to The Evolution of Black Music featuring Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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Listen to At Home with Brandi Carlile: The Playlist featuring Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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Listen to St. Vincent: Visionary Women featuring Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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Listen to Matriarchs featuring Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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Listen to Ep. 11 St. Vincent's Mixtape Playlist featuring Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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Top Songs By Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Vocals
The Sammy Price Trio
The Sammy Price Trio
Performer
The Dependable Boys
The Dependable Boys
Vocals
Sammy Price
Sammy Price
Piano
Billy Taylor
Billy Taylor
Upright Bass
Herbert Cowans
Herbert Cowans
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Songwriter

Lyrics

I feel so bad in the morning
I feel so bad in the middle of the day
I feel so bad in the evening
That's why I'm going to the river, to wash my sins away
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load, down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my heavy load, down by the riverside
I'm gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
Well, I'm gonna put on my long white robe
(Where?) down by the riverside (Oh)
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I'm gonna put on my long white robe
(Where?) down by the riverside
I'm gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
Well, I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
(Where?) down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
(A-ha) down by the riverside
I'm gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
I ain't a gonna study war no more
Written by: Bill Giant, Florence Kaye, Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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