Psalm 137

Lyrics written by: [Traditional]
Language: English
Part of: Rivers of Babylon
Comments: Psalm 137 (Greek numbering: Psalm 136) is one of the best known of the Biblical psalms. It is a hymn expressing the yearnings of the Jewish people in exile following the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem. Its opening lines - "By the rivers of Babylon..." (Septuagint: "By the waters of Babylon...") - have been set to music on various occasions.
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Originals

Psalm 137

Traditional

Adaptations

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Psalm 137 written by [Traditional] English
- Při řekách babylonských written by Antonín Dvořák Czech 1894
  - By the Waters of Babylon written by unknown author(s) English
- By the Waters of Babylon written by Philip Hayes English 1786
  - The Road to Babylon written by Manfred Mann [solo], Colin Pattenden, Peter Thomas [GB] English August 27, 1976
- Babelon written by Rico Rodriguez, Laurel Aitken English 1969
- Rivers of Babylon written by Brent Dowe, Trevor McNaughton English 1970
  - 齊上小山崗 {Qí shàng xiǎoshān gǎng} written by Cheng Kwok Kong Chinese 1978
  - Babylon written by Pavel Kopta Czech 1978
  - Den dopper written by Georg Reyam, Frank Farian, Frank Rover Dutch 1978
  - De rivieren van Babylon written by Johan Verminnen Dutch 1998
  - Het Pajottenland written by Eddy Govert, Henri Spider, Michel Charmant Dutch June 15, 2015
  - Rivers of Babylon written by Georg Reyam, Frank Farian English 1978
  - Rivers of Babylon written by Sinéad O'Connor, Ronald Tomlinson English
  - Alla polttavan auringon written by Pertti Reponen Finnish
  - Sur la route de Babylone written by Jocelyne Berthiaume French November 1978
  - Die Legende von Babylon written by Fred Jay German 1978
  - Der Stripper von Babylon written by Dieter Adam German 1979
  - Die Lende von Marion written by Mike Krüger German 1979
  - Ned ved bredden av Nidelva written by Gunnar Hordvik Norwegian 1978
  - Rios da Babilônia written by Wally [BR] Portuguese 1978
  - Поролон {Porolon} written by Dmitriy Chishov Russian 2000
  - Ríos de Babilonia written by Tomás Fundora Spanish 1979
  - Rios de Babilonia written by unknown author(s) Spanish 1993
  - Kommer du ihåg babylon written by Björn Håkanson Swedish 1978
- On the Willows written by Stephen Schwartz English May 17, 1971
- Psaume 136 (Hébr. 137) Au bord des fleuves de Babylone written by Joseph Gélineau French 1954
  - Rivers of Babylon written by [Traditional] English

Versions

Při řekách babylonských written by Antonín Dvořák Czech

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Při řekách babylonských	Marta Krásová a Přemysl Kočí	1952
		Při řekách babylonských	Magdalena Kožená - Berliner Philharmoniker - Simon Rattle	May 2, 2012

By the Waters of Babylon written by unknown author(s) English

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		By the Waters of Babylon	George Henschel	1914

By the Waters of Babylon written by Philip Hayes English

Title	Performer	Release date
Babylon	Don McLean	October 1971
By the Waters of Babylon	Annwn [US]	2006
Babylon	Zachary James	February 14, 2023

The Road to Babylon written by Manfred Mann [solo], Colin Pattenden, Peter Thomas [GB] English

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		The Road to Babylon	Manfred Mann's Earth Band	August 27, 1976	First release
		Road to Babylon	Mick Rogers	2003

Babelon written by Rico Rodriguez, Laurel Aitken English

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Babelon	Reco and Laurel Aitken	1969	First release

Rivers of Babylon written by Brent Dowe, Trevor McNaughton English

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Rivers of Babylon	The Melodians	1970	First release
Rivers of Babylon	Prince Student	1970
Rivers of Babylon	Byron Lee and The Dragonaires	1971
Rivers of Babylon	Linda Ronstadt	August 21, 1976
By the Rivers of Babylon	Country Express [AU]	1977
Rivers of Babylon	[Chevron Studio Artists]	April 1978
Rivers of Babylon	Top of the Pops	May 1978
Rivers of Babylon	Springbok	June 1978
A Taste of Aggro [Rivers of Babylon / The Smurfs Song / Matchstalk Men]	The Barron Knights	December 1978	Medley
Rivers of Babylon	Sylvan Morris & Harry J (Harry Johnson)	1978	Unverified
Rivers of Babylon	Arthur Mullard & Hylda Baker	1978
Rivers of Babylon	Christopher John, son orchestre et ses chanteurs [MFP]	1978
Rivers of Babylon	[Disc Jockey Studio Artists] (Robert Schröder)	1978
By the Rivers of Babylon	Duo Toka	1978
Rivers of Babylon	Eldorados	1978
Rivers of Babylon	Mario Cavallero son orchestre et ses chanteurs	1978
Rivers of Babylon	Orchester Kai Warner	1978
Rivers of Babylon	Patrix	1978
Rivers of Babylon	Stein & Dag	1978
Rivers of Babylon	Sten Carlsson & Salta Mandlar	1978
Rivers of Babylon	The Hiltonaires [DE]	1978
Rivers of Babylon	Hits Machine Unlimited	1979	Unverified
Rivers of Babylon	Pluto Shervington (Pluto Shervington)	1979	Unverified
Rivers of Babylon	The Bonner Brothers	1979
By the Rivers of Babylon	Willie Nelson	August 1980
Rivers of Babylon	Brotherhood of Man	November 1980
Rivers of Babylon	St. Winifred's School Choir	December 1980
Dance with the Saragossa Band Part II	Saragossa Band	1982	Medley
Christmas Medley	Weekend [GB2]	November 18, 1985	Medley
Brown Girl in the Ring - Rivers of Babylon - Hooray, Hooray, It's a Holi-Holiday	Black Lace	1985	Medley
Waters of Babylon	Sweet Honey in the Rock	1985
Rivers of Babylon	À la Carte	1989
By the Rivers of Babylon	Talisman [Stanford]	1992	A cappella
By the Rivers of Babylon	Evangeline	1992
Rivers of Babylon	Marley's Ghost	1992
Rivers of Babylon	Sublime [US]	1992
By the Rivers of Babylon	Bo Katzman Chor	1995
Rivers of Babylon	Robi Kahakalau	1995
Rivers of Babylon	Steve Earle	1995
Babylon	The Rounder Girls	1996
Rivers of Babylon	Vulture Culture	1996
Rivers of Babylon	Snuff [GB]	July 29, 1997
Rivers of Babylon	Daniel O'Donnell	1997
Rivers of Babylon	Jakaranda	June 10, 1998
Rivers of Babylon	Foster & Allen	1999
By the Waters of Babylon	Peter and Mary Alice Amidon	1999
Rivers of Babylon	Studio 99	2000
Rivers of Babylon	Tropicana	2001
Rivers of Babylon	Minna Bromberg	2002	Live
Rivers of Babylon	Neville Brothers	October 19, 2004
Rivers of Babylon	Reggie Paul	August 23, 2005	Unverified
Rivers of Babylon	Liz Mitchell with the Czech Orchestra	March 3, 2006
By the Rivers of Babylon	Jorma Kaukonen	May 13, 2007
Rivers of Babylon	Avid All Stars	August 2007
Rivers of Babylon	Soweto Gospel Choir	2007
Rivers of Babylon	Dwight Pinkney	May 6, 2010
By the Rivers of Babylon	Cécile Charbonnel	2010	Unverified
Waters of Babylon	Marina [AU]	September 7, 2012
Rivers of Babylon	Nabby Clifford	2012
Rivers of Babylon	Scattered, Smothered & Covered	May 1, 2013
Rivers of Babylon	Carolina Klein (Open Records Studio Artists)	September 5, 2013
Rivers of Babylon	WorldSong	2013
Rivers of Babylon	Seaman Dan	2014
Rivers of Babylon	City Folk	November 2017	Live
Rivers of Babylon	Kazik + Zdunek Ensemble	June 8, 2018
Rivers of Babylon	Jim and Jake Nowell	September 4, 2020
By the Rivers of Babylon	Die Wasgaulerchen		Unverified

Rivers of Babylon written by Brent Dowe, Trevor McNaughton instrumental

	Title	Performer	Release date	Info
i	Rivers of Babylon	Jørgen Ingmann	October 1978
i	Rivers of Babylon	Disco Light Orchestra	1978	Unverified
i	Alla polttavan auringon	Ari Oinonen	1978
i	Rivers of Babylon	Cliff Carpenter und sein Orchester	1978
i	Buenos dias, Argentina - Rivers of Babylon	Die fidelen Limburger	1978	Medley
i	Rivers of Babylon	Fausto Papetti	1978
i	Rivers of Babylon	Günter Noris	1978
i	Rivers of Babylon	Ricky King	1978
i	Rivers of Babylon	Pepe Jaramillo	1979	Unverified
i	Rivers of Babylon	Hugo Strasser und sein Tanzorchester	1979	Unverified
i	Alla polttavan auringon	Aarno Raninen	1979
i	Rivers of Babylon	Manuel [Geoff Love]	1979
i	Rivers of Babylon / Hang On Sloopy	Orchester Anthony Ventura	1979	Medley
i	Rivers of Babylon	Orchestra Kai Warner	1980
i	Brown Girl in the Ring - Rivers of Babylon - Ob-La-Di Ob-La -Da	Bobby Crush	1982	Medley
i	Rivers of Babylon	The Brighouse & Rastrick Band	1983
i	Rivers of Babylon - Breezing Along with the Breeze	The Malcolm Wilce Duo	1985	Unverified
i	Rivers of Babylon	Ricardo Caliente	1999
i	Rivers of Babylon	Charlie Hunter - Chinna Smith - Ernest Ranglin	November 29, 2005
i	Rivers of Babylon	Soweto String Quartet	2005
i	Rivers of Babylon	Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star	January 25, 2011
i	Rivers of Babylon	Yoga Pop Ups	February 15, 2011
i	Rivers of Babylon	Andrew Bissell	October 2015
i	Rivers of Babylon	Captain Cook und seine singenden Saxophone	May 12, 2017	Unverified
i	Rivers of Babylon	The Cat and Owl	January 12, 2021

齊上小山崗 {Qí shàng xiǎoshān gǎng} written by Cheng Kwok Kong Chinese

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		齊上小山崗 {Qí shàng xiǎoshān gǎng}	徐小鳳 (Paula Tsui)	1978	First release

Babylon written by Pavel Kopta Czech

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Babylon	Karel Gott a sbor - L. Štaidl se svým orchestrem	1978	First release
		Babylon	PiñaKoláda	2020

Den dopper written by Georg Reyam, Frank Farian, Frank Rover Dutch

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Den dopper	De Strangers	1978	First release

De rivieren van Babylon written by Johan Verminnen Dutch

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		De rivieren van Babylon	Bart Kaëll	1998	First release

Het Pajottenland written by Henri Spider, Michel Charmant, Eddy Govert Dutch

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Het Pajottenland	Henri Spider	June 15, 2015	First release

Rivers of Babylon written by Georg Reyam, Frank Farian English

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Rivers of Babylon	Boney M.	1978	First release Hit song More famous than the original
Rivers of Babylon	Country Dream Featuring Marion Fiander	1983	Unverified
Rivers of Babylon	Country Dream Featuring Marion Fiander	1983
Rivers of Babylon	Lianie May	2008

Rivers of Babylon written by Georg Reyam, Frank Farian instrumental

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
	i	Ríos de Babilonia	Juan Torres	1978

Rivers of Babylon written by Sinéad O'Connor, Ronald Tomlinson English

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Rivers of Babylon	Sinéad O'Connor	June 2007

Alla polttavan auringon written by Pertti Reponen Finnish

Title	Performer	Release date
Alla polttavan auringon	Arto Nuotio	1978
Alla polttavan auringon	Bon Bon	1978
Alla polttavan auringon	Kisu	1978
Alla polttavan auringon	Veksi	1978

Sur la route de Babylone written by Jocelyne Berthiaume French

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Sur la route de Babylone	René Simard & Renée Martel	November 1978	First release

Die Legende von Babylon written by Fred Jay German

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Die Legende von Babylon	Bruce Low	1978	First release Hit song
Und jetzt alle - Potpourri [Side A]	James Last	1978	Medley
Die Legende von Babylon	Karel Gott	1978
Die Legende von Babylon	Peter Orloff	1978
Rivers of Babylon	The Sunscheins	1996

Der Stripper von Babylon written by Dieter Adam German

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Der Stripper von Babylon	Adam und die Micky's	1979	First release

Die Lende von Marion written by Mike Krüger German

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Die Lende von Marion	Mike Krüger	1979	First release

Ned ved bredden av Nidelva written by Gunnar Hordvik Norwegian

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Ned ved bredden av Nidelva	Four Jets	1978	First release

Rios da Babilônia written by Wally [BR] Portuguese

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Rios da Babilônia	Perla	1978	First release

Поролон {Porolon} written by Dmitriy Chishov Russian

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Поролон	Унесённые ветром (Unesyenniye vetrom)	2000	First release

Ríos de Babilonia written by Tomás Fundora Spanish

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Ríos de Babilonia	Perla	1979	First release

Rios de Babilonia written by unknown author(s) Spanish

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
		Rios de Babilonia	Banda Toro	1993	First release

Kommer du ihåg babylon written by Björn Håkanson Swedish

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Kommer du ihåg babylon	Schytts	1978	First release
Kommer du ihåg babylon	Bingos	1978
Kommer du ihåg babylon	Magnus [SE]	1978
Kommer du ihåg babylon	Drifters med Marie Arturén	1995

On the Willows written by Stephen Schwartz English

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
On the Willows PRF	Band [Godspell 1971] (Steve Reinhardt, Rich La Bonté, Jesse Cutler)		First live performance on May 17, 1971
On the Willows REL	Stephen Reinhardt, Richard Labonti & Jesse Cutler	July 1971	First release
On the Willows	Lance Dowen, Mike Ward and Clive Chaplin	1972
On the Willows	Stephen Reinhardt, Richard LaBonte and Victor Garber	1973
On the Willows	John Barr, Clive and Paul arranged and conducted by Stephen Schwartz	April 1994
On the Willows	Jordan Luke Gage & Rob Houchen	June 28, 2024