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 lords song in a strange land

Let the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight

By 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.

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)

© Boney M