C By the rivers of babylon, there we sat down G C Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered zion By the rivers of babylon, there we sat down G C Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered zion When the wicked Carried us away in captivity F C Required from us a song G C Now how shall we sing the lord's song in a strange land When the wicked Carried us away in captivity F C Required from us a song G C Now how shall we sing the lord's song in a strange land 2X C G C G Let the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart C G C Be acceptable in thy sight here Tonight C G C G Let the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart C G C Be acceptable in thy sight here Tonight C By the rivers of babylon (rough bits of babylon) There we sat down (you hear the people cry) G Ye-eah we wept, (they need their God) C When we remember zion. (ooh, have the power)