Rivers Of Babylon -

The section beginning with "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart" is taken from the end of this psalm. Key Historical & Musical Features

In the original Rastafarian context, "Babylon" represents any oppressive or unjust governmental system. Rivers Of Babylon

While the reggae version is the original, the 1978 disco cover by Boney M. became a massive international hit and is one of the best-selling singles of all time in the UK. The section beginning with "Let the words of

💡 The "rivers" mentioned in the title (and the Bible) refer to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now present-day Iraq. Rivers Of Babylon