By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered ZionBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered ZionWhen the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Required from us a song
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange landWhen the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Requiering of us a song
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange landLet the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonightLet the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonightBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Yeah we wept, when we remembered ZionBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Yeah we wept, when we remembered ZionBy the rivers of Babylon (dark tears of Babylon)
There we sat down (you got to sing a song)
Yeah we wept, (sing a song of love)
When we remember Zion (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)By the rivers of Babylon (rough bits of Babylon)
There we sat down (you hear the people cry)
Yeah we wept, (they need their god)
When we remember Zion (ooh, have the power)
Songwriters
BRENT DOWE, FRANK FARIAN, GEORGE REYAM, TREVOR MC NAUGHTONPublished by
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