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