By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remember Zion It was the wicked Carry us away captivity Require from us a song How can we sing King Alfa's song In a strange land Shout it out, brothers Sing your song of freedom Sing it up, sisters By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remember Zion It was the wicked Carry us away captivity Require from us a song How can we sing King Alfa's song In a strange land Shout it out, my brother By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remember Zion By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remember Zion By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept When he remember Zion