Down by de river-side, down by de river-side;
I’m goin’-a lay down my burden down by de river-side,
An’ I ain’ goin’ study war no mo’.”
He came to the refrain, and every voice took up the words, singing with increasing fervor, until the song rolled like a pæan of deliverance:
“Ain’ goin’ study war no mo’
Ain’ goin’ study war no mo’
Ain’ goin’ study ... war ... no ... mo’....”
The stirring refrain was drawing towards the end, when the door opened and another member came in.
