Rivers Of Babylon
By the rivers of Babylon there we sat downYe-ah we wept when we remembered ZionBy the rivers of Babylon there we sat downYe-ah we wept when we remembered Zion
When the wickedCarried us away in captivityRequired from us a songNow, how shall we sing the Lord's songIn a strange land?
When the wickedCarried us away in captivityRequiring of us a songNow, how shall we sing the Lord's songIn a strange land?
Let the words of our mouthAnd the meditation of our heartBe acceptable in Thy sightHere, tonight
Let the words of our mouthAnd the meditation of our heartBe acceptable in Thy sightHere, tonight
By the rivers of Babylon there we sat downYe-ah we wept when we remembered Zion
By the rivers of Babylon [dark tears of Babylon]There we sat down [you got to sing a song]Ye-ah we wept [sing a song of love]When we remembered Zion [yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah]By the rivers of Babylon [rough bits of Babylon]There we sat down [you hear the people cry]Ye-ah we wept [they need their God]When we remembered Zion [ooh, have the power]By the rivers of Babylon