By the waters, the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept, and wept for thee, Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. On the willows, the willows of Babylon, we hung up our harps, our harps brought from Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. Those who carried us, who carried us to Babylon, asked us for a song, a song of thee, Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. On the alien soil, the alien soil of Babylon, how dare we to praise, to praise thy God, Zion? We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. By the waters, the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept, and wept for thee, Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion.