Now, more than ever, we need more songs about beating swords into plowshares and creating more peace and justice in the world. This is the sing-along lyric video for DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, a great song for classroom singing or concert presentations. Down By The Riverside is rooted in the African-American tradition of gospel music, but it’s message is universal and the video features kids from all over the world standing up for peace.OTHER PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SONGS AND VIDEOS Assalam Aleyk