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It was originally a Rastafari anthem recorded by the Jamaican reggae group The Melodians in 1970.

The song features prominently in the 1972 cult classic film The Harder They Come , which helped introduce reggae music to a global audience. 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 It was originally a Rastafari anthem recorded by

💡 The "rivers" mentioned in the title (and the Bible) refer to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now present-day Iraq. Key Historical & Musical Features 💡 The "rivers"

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

The opening lines about sitting by the rivers and weeping for Zion come from this psalm, which describes the Jewish people's yearning during their Babylonian exile.