By the rivers of Babylon
Where he sat down
And there he wept when he remembered Zion

Oh from wicked, carry us away from captivity
Required 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 meditations of our hearts
Be acceptable in thy sight
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By the rivers of Babylon
Where he sat down
And there he wept when he remembered Zion

Oh from wicked, carry us away from captivity
Required from us a song
How can we sing king Alpha's song in a strange land?
How can we sing king Alpha's song in a strange land?


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Rivers Of Babylon Lyrics as written by Frank Farian James Agustus Mcnaughton

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    These lyrics are so fucking wrong.

    Here we go.

    By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remembered Zion

    Over the wicked carry us away in captivity (not sure about this part) Required 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 heart Be acceptable in thy sight Over I

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