Boney M. - Rivers of Babylon (1978)

Boney M. was a Euro-Caribbean vocal group created by German record producer Frank Farian, who was the group's primary songwriter. Originally based in West Germany, the four original members of the group's official line-up were Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett from Jamaica, Maizie Williams from Montserrat and Bobby Farrell, a performing artist from Aruba. The group was formed in 1976 and achieved popularity during the disco era of the late 1970s. Since the 1980s, various line-ups of the band have performed with different personnel.

The band has sold around 80 million records worldwide and is known for international hits including "Daddy Cool", "Ma Baker", "Belfast", "Sunny", "Rasputin", "Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord" and "Rivers of Babylon".

[narayananify]

I'm now 75 years old. Long long ago the first time I listened this Full Album was in 1979. After 43 years it has the same Magic. Still how many more years it will go like this? Well I'may be in The up above the world so high and I will listen this from there. Long live Boney M

[OganicaBean]

My father used to play this song when I was a kid. I’m now going 51 years old next month. Rest in peace Dad. Thank you for the good memories and characters you passed on to me. I have now 2 sons in military. I love you wherever you are.

[indirawoottun]

I am 72 years old. I remembered how we enjoyed this. ❤

[herbertnapitupulu]

I am now 67 years old, I am very excited every time I hear this song
"Thank's God !"

[christine]

I still can't read psalm 137 without wanting to sing this

[hildagranado]

I’m 74 years old and had been lost on drugs since I was 15 and this son goes me clean and closer to Jesus Christ been clean for 2 years Amen thank you Jesus ❤❤❤❤❤amen

[ramelandjojoardjo]

I am 79 years old now, trying to learn it by heart. I think it is a very melancholic song, who is agree with me?

[ChrisNed]

This proves that the Word of God never gets old. The Word of God is a Living Word. Even in the next thousands of years, it'll still be new and fresh in our ears. I love you Lord 😭😭😭
Psalm 137

[mariaemiliamazzola]

I am 74 and it is still my favorite gospel song❤

[zuzannawisniewska]

This song is still played on the radio after 43 years, absolutely one for the history books....

[lindagray]

I’m 76 and my feet started bouncing as soon as the music started. Boney M were a great band back in the day 🥰

[Mr.Rosemary]

This song will forever be a timeless classic, a superb gem. Thank you Boney M.

[donaldsinclair]

Oh my gosh no matter how many times you listen to this song it just gets better and better each time thank you Boney M for a great song

[kissmelovems]

By the rivers of Babylon,
there we sat down
Ye- eah we wept,
When we remembered Zion
By the rivers of Babylon,
there we sat down
Ye- eah we wept,
When we remembered Zion
When the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Required from us a song
Now how shall we sing the lord's song
in a strange land
When the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Required from us a song
Now how shall we sing the lord's song
in a strange land
Interlude
Let the words of our mouth
and the meditations of our heart
Be acceptable in try sight here tonight
Let the words of our mouth
and the meditations of our heart
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
By the rivers of Babylon,
there we sat down
Ye- eah we wept,
When we remembered Zion
By the rivers of Babylon,
there we sat down
Ye- eah we wept,
When we remembered Zion
Interlude
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 the power)
By the rivers of Babylon,
There we sat down
Ye eah we wept...,

[ijp]

I am 73 years old and still listening this beautiful song. What a good time. It Will last for ever. 🇧🇷

[donnytatablon]

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion
There the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Required from us a song
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?
There the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Requiring of us a song
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Yeah, 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)
Yeah, 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)
Yeah, we wept (they need their God)
When we remembered Zion (ooh, have the power)
By the rivers of Babylon (oh yeah yeah), there we sat down (yeah, yeah)

[richardhughes]

I’m 70 now when my mum first heard this by B/m my mum never stopped singing this lovely song 👏👏👏❤️❤️ I

[nwokwumeshach]

I am 24 but can't do without going to check some of the old songs that was sang while I was still with the Angels in the world 🌎 beyond.❤

[fishermgcj]

I’m 75 years old and just learned it’s from Psalm 137. I’ve always loved it. Now I love it more!!!

[ahmedkamel]

I am now 70 years old they let me remember the old nice days