Jimmy Cliff - Rivers of Babylon lyrics

By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remembered Zion Oh, the wicked carried us away in captivity Required from us a song How can we sing King Alpha's song In a strange land? 'Cause the wicked carried us away in captivity Required from us a song How can we sing King Alpha's song In a strange land? Sing it out loud (oh hoo) Sing the song of freedom, sister Sing the song of freedom, brother (oh hoo, la la la la, oh hoo) So, let the words of our mouth And the meditation of our heart Be acceptable in thy sight Oh, Fari So, let the words of our mouth And the meditation of our heart Be acceptable in thy sight Oh, Fari (sing it, sing it, sing it, oh hoo) We got to sing it together (oh hoo) Everyone (oh hoo) La la la la la By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remembered Zion 'Cause the wicked carried us away in captivity Required from us a song How can we sing King Alpha's song In a strange land? 'Cause the wicked carried us away in captivity Required from us a song How can we sing King Alpha's song In a strange land? Sing it now sing it (oh hoo) Sing the song of freedom brother