By the rivers of Babylon
Where we sat down
Yeah, and there we wept
When we remembered Zion

By the rivers of Babylon
Where we sat down
Yeah, and there we wept
When we remembered Zion

So let the wicked
Carry us away in captivity
Requiring of us a song
Now, how can we sing the Lord's song
In a strange land?

So let the wicked
Carry us away in captivity
Requiring of us a song
Now, how can we sing the Lord's song
In a strange land?

So, let the words of our mouth
And the meditation of our hearts
Be acceptable in Thy sight
Here, tonight
So, let the words of our mouth
And the meditation of our heart
Be acceptable in Thy sight
Here, tonight

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

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