By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept when he remembered Zion Oh from wicked, carry us away from captivity Required from us a song How can we sing king Alpha's song in a strange land? So let the words of our mouth And the meditations of our hearts Be acceptable in thy sight Override By the rivers of Babylon Where he sat down And there he wept when he remembered Zion Oh from wicked, carry us away from captivity Required from us a song How can we sing king Alpha's song in a strange land? How can we sing king Alpha's song in a strange land?