By the rivers of Babylon by Boney MBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sa Rivers of Babylon Lyrics by Boney M. from the The Classic 70s Collection [Sony] album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down Yeah we wept, when we remembered Zion By the rivers of Babylon, there w…. Most people associate the song "Rivers of Babylon" with Boney M. However, the song's roots date back to biblical times, specifically the Book of Psalm 137. The psalm talks about the Babylonian exile where the Israelites were forced to leave their homeland and journey to Babylon. Psalm 137 verses 1-4 read:
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down Ye-eah 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-eah 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)

Psalm 137. 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept. when we remembered Zion. 2 There on the poplars. we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!". 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord.

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