The Song
Well, it is my limited understanding, and only going by two very insular American friends, ;-) that the folks singing this song is or was not known in America. They were the same time as Abba, and at least in Europe their biggest competition, tho always stayed second place to them generally speaking. But in the early 1980's, (I think) this song was number one for many weeks. Would like to see a song with a Biblical theme so readily taken up here today. They had a string of hits, such as "Brown girl in the ring" "Ma Baker" "Rasputin" "Belfast" "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" and a whole lot more. But I find music one has been fond of, even with the times a changin', at least as far as personal taste goes, they stand the test of time.
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion.
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
ye-eah 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 lord's song in a strange land
When the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Requiering of us a song
Now how shall we sing the lord's song in a strange land
Let the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart
be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts
be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion.
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)
there we sat down (You hear the people cry)
ye-eah we wept, (They need that ???)
when we remember Zion. (Ooh, have the power)
