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C C G CBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion C C G | C | C |By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion
C F CWhen the wicked Carried us away in captivity Required from us a song C C G CNow how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land C F CWhen the wicked Carried us away in captivity Requiring of us a song C C G | C | C |Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land
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C G C GLet the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart C G CBe acceptable in thy sight here tonight C G C GLet the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart C G | C | C |Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
C C G | C | C |By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion
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C CBy the rivers of Babylon (dark tears of Babylon) There we sat down (You got to sing a song) G CYe-eah we wept, (Sing a song of love) When we remembered Zion. (Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah) C CBy the rivers of Babylon (Rough bits of Babylon) There we sat down (You hear the people cry) G CYe-eah we wept, (They need their God) When we remembered Zion. (Ooh, have the power)