Rivers Of Babylon ◎

The section beginning with "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart" is taken from the end of this psalm. Key Historical & Musical Features

The opening lines about sitting by the rivers and weeping for Zion come from this psalm, which describes the Jewish people's yearning during their Babylonian exile. Rivers Of Babylon

In the original Rastafarian context, "Babylon" represents any oppressive or unjust governmental system. The section beginning with "Let the words of

💡 The "rivers" mentioned in the title (and the Bible) refer to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now present-day Iraq. 💡 The "rivers" mentioned in the title (and

While the reggae version is the original, the 1978 disco cover by Boney M. became a massive international hit and is one of the best-selling singles of all time in the UK.