The song is based on the Biblical Psalm 137 :1-4, a hymn expressing the lamentations of the Jewish people in exile following the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC: [1] Previously the Kingdom of Israel, after being united under Kings David and Solomon, had been split in two, with the Kingdom of Israel in the north, conquered by the Assyr By the rivers of Babylon by Boney MBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sa Release date: 1978 Duration: 04:21 Producer (s): Frank Farian Share with your friends The meaning of the song 'Rivers Of Babylon ', based on the lyrics What is Rivers Of Babylon about? - The song is based on the biblical story of the Israelites being taken captive by Babylon. Ye-ah we wept [sing a song of love] When we remembered 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-ah we wept [they need their God] When we remembered Zion [ooh, have the power] By the rivers of Babylon. Thanks! 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 their god) When we remember zion. (ooh, have t (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 their God) When we remembered Zion. (Ooh, have the power) Submit Corrections Thanks to Esther Curtis for correcting these lyrics. Writer (s): Frank Farian, George Reyam, Brent Dowe, T McNaughton AZLyrics It is Psalm 137 that is most prominently featured, specifically its first four verses. This section focuses on how the Israelites felt and what they experienced being in exile "by the rivers of Babylon". Or stated otherwise, they were captured by the Babylonians, who carried them away to their country. bjOZ.

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