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 O-verride 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?