The lyrics of “Rivers of Babylon” are heavily influenced by Psalm 137 from the Bible, which expresses the longing of the Jewish people for the return of their homeland, Zion, during their exile in Babylon. The song explores the anguish and hope of a displaced community, drawing parallels to the struggles faced by marginalized individuals 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 Rivers Of Babylon is a song written and recorded by Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton of The Melodians in 1972, and popularized mainly by the 1978 Boney M. cover version. The Melodians' original versions of the song appeared in the sound track to the 1972 movie The Harder They Come. In 1992 Southern California ska band Sublime covered this song The song Rivers of Babylon was written by Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton and was first released by The Melodians in 1970. It was covered by Snuff [GB], Nabby Clifford, Top of the Pops, Dwight Pinkney and other artists. Dịch Vụ Hỗ Trợ Vay Tiền Nhanh 1s.

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