In 1970, they take Psalm 137 and turn it into a gorgeously slinky song, “Rivers of Babylon”, interpolating a verse from another Old Testament Psalm, 19 (“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart…”). The closing bars offer the singer a chance to emphasise the song’s message: “Sing a song of freedom, brother!” Rivers of Babylon Lyrics by Sublime from the 40oz. to Freedom album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept when he remembered Zion Oh from wicked, carry us away… The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down Yeah we wept, when we remembered Zion By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down Yeah we wept, when we remembered Zion When the wicked Carried us away in captivity Required from us a song Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land When the wicked Carried us away in captivity Karel Gott - Die Legende von Babylon (Rivers of Babylon)from the album/compilation "Karel Gott ‎– Die goldene Stimme aus Prag - Höhepunkte aus der gleichnami To reach Zion you have to be strong like a lion. Unity and strength divided we fall. Stand up for your right and pure in your want. Keep it in your mind and lock it in your thoughts. [Chorus] By Discover the pulsating beats and poetic brilliance of Lyrics of Rivers of Babylon, exclusively on Lyricsgoo.com, you final destination for all songs lyrics. Little paints a clearer picture of the experience of Jews who arrived as exiles on Babylonian soil after the terrible destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple than Psalm 137: By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, we also wept, when we remembered Zion. We hung our lyres on the willows in its midst. For there, those who carried us away Song Lyrics – By The Rivers of Babylon – Boney M. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down; ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down; ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion. When the wicked Carried us away in captivity Require from us a song – Now how shall we sing the Lord’s song in a Rivers of Babylon (1978) "By the rivers of Babylon There we sat down Yeah, yeah, we wept When we remembered Zion" 🎵 #boneym #boneymmusic #80smusic #70smusic #riversofbabylon jamaicandzic 💚💛 ️ Rastafaraï - Rivers Of Babylone #pourtoi #pourtapage #musique #reggae #rastafarai #riversofbabylon By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remembered Zion Oh for the wicked, carry us away Captivity require from us a song How can we sing King Alpha's song in a strange land? So let the words of our mouth And the meditation of our hearts Be acceptable in thy sight Over I By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down g1jEL.