The River of Babylon. Boney M. Guitar cover. Free BT & Tabs
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"Rivers of Babylon" is a Rastafari song written and recorded by Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton of the Jamaican reggae group The Melodians in 1970. The lyrics are adapted from the texts of Psalms 19, and 137 in the Hebrew Bible. The Melodians' original version of the song appeared on the soundtrack album for the 1972 movie The Harder They Come, which made it internationally known.
The song was re-popularized in Europe by the 1978 Boney M. cover version, which was awarded a platinum disc and is one of the top-ten, all-time best-selling singles in the UK. The B-side of the single, "Brown Girl in the Ring", also became a hit.
Played on my Alan Brason Custom Stratocaster fitted with Kinman FV-HMS pickups on Bridge position into a Jeds Peds Swamp Thang (Tremolo) then into an Alesis Quadraverb Q2 with EFTP patch 0-36.
Sound recorded in Cubase SX6 and edited with the three 4K Video takes made with 3 Panasonic VX870 4K camcorders in Song Vegas Pro 14
I made out Tabs which are free to download from my website along with the Free BT.
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My Boney M Playlist • Boney M Guitar covers
Lyrics
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion
There the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Required from us a song
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?
There the wicked
Carried us away in captivity
Requiring of us a song
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion
By the rivers of Babylon (dark tears of Babylon)
There we sat down (you got to sing a song)
Yeah, we wept (sing a song of love)
When we remembered Zion (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
By the rivers of Babylon (rough bits of Babylon)
There we sat down (you hear the people cry)
Yeah, we wept (they need their God)
When we remembered Zion (ooh, have the power)
By the rivers of Babylon (oh yeah yeah), there we sat down (yeah, yeah) - เพลง
There is no end to this mans talent , this is what a life time of ,study, love of music and dedication can be achieved.
Thank you so much Len 🙂 Cheers Phil
Hi Phil. Great Boney M cover!!
Thanks very much Vladan ! All the best Phil
Olá ! Querido Phil 🎸🎸
Querido amigo ! Estou aqui novamente prestigiando, o seu magnífico trabalho e 💯%
Feliz ☺️ 🤩
Querido Phil !! Essa linda canção é um verdadeiro convite, ao mais alto dos sonhos da minha imaginação ... me transporta para reviver momentos únicos e continuar sonhando 😇🕊com o amor 💘 que era recitado de maneira encantadora ... 🎸💯😇🕊
Ouvir essa linda canção ...é como alimentar a alma de bons sentimentos 👏💫🙋♀️💯
Abraços , brasileiros 🤗
Gentilmente, Vânia 🙋♀️
Santa Catarina / 🇧🇷
Muito obrigado Vânia - É como uma versão disco desta famosa canção . Que bom que você gostou e obrigado pelos ótimos comentários.. Tenha um ótimo domingo.. Felicidades Phil
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Olá !! Querido Phil 🎸
Obrigada ! 🎸💯😃
Desejo-lhe um excelente domingo ... 💯💯💯💯
Oiii querida Vânia uma boa semana pra você e sua família ❤🌹🙌
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Olá !! Adilson 🤗
Feliz semana para você, e seus entes queridos.☺️😂
Querido amigo !! A felicidade está onde o coração ... repousa ❤️💥
Saudações da minha ilha da magia ... 💫🪄💫🪄💫
Floripa / Santa Catarina 🪄 Abraço, Vânia 🤗
Very passionately Played...
By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept
when we remembered Zion.
Very glad you remember this one Syam.. Thanks for your nice comments.. Phil
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant
Regards John
Thank you so much John ! all the best Phil
Yes I'm dancing 🕺 wonderful guitar playing, I remember this song 🎵 best wishes from the land of Ireland 🇮🇪
Ha Ha - yes as soon as I heard the "Disco dance" version I thought I must make a backing track out of that.. Appreciate your comments.. Cheers Phil
Phil, tu joue avec ta guitare que des beaux chansons et souvenirs de notre enfance et adolescence.. merci Mr Phil
Merci beaucoup Mostafa ! Je suis très heureux que vous l'ayez aimé.. Tout le meilleur.. Phil
Dear Phil,
' So Enjoyed ' 😁👍
Cheers Marilyn
Thanks very much Marilyn ! All the best Phil
A really great instrumental cover of this Bony M hit. A pleasure to listen too.
Thanks so much Derek !! All the best Phil
Perfect sound Disco
Bravo Phil
Denis
Thank you Denis - yes that's exactly what the BT is :-) All the best Phil
WOW..🎸💕🎸💕🎸
Amazing...
Phil..👏👏👏
Thank you so much Deise !! Cheers Phil
@@random275 I thank you..🌹
Maravilhoso! Bons tempos ... Adoro Boney M.
Parabéns pela interpretação!
Estou ouvindo você tocar e cantando a música.
Obrigada Iza Bel! Estou gkad você gostou desta versão remix! tudo de bom phil
Essa MELODY era na Época das discotecas e tocova muito nas Rádios e VENDEU VARIOS LP ❤❤❤❤🎸❤❤❤❤
🥰👍👍👍👍bravo phil, c'est très bien interprété, j adore 😁 merci .tout le meilleur,....claudio
Merci beaucoup Claudio ! Je suis très heureux que vous l'ayez aimé.. Tout le meilleur.. Phil
Phil siempre interpretas hermosas melodías para recordar tiempos pasados,te mando muchos saludos........🇲🇽🇲🇽........
¡Muchas gracias Eduardo! ¡Me alegra que te haya gustado esta versión remix! Todo lo mejor Phil
Oh dear Phil you manage to be spot on my mood .Another great one by you .xx
I wasn't sure if people would like the "Disco" version LOL. Good to hear from you Beatrice 🙂Cheers Phil
Hi Phil wow that's absolutely fantastic. One of my favourites thank you. Take Julie x🎼🎸
Thank you so much Julie !! I'm very pleased you liked it.. All the best Phil
Hi Phil,
Awesome The River of Babylon. Boney M. Guitar cover.
A great performance.
Wish you a pleasant Sunday.
Kind regards...Bernard 💙.
Thanks very much Bernard.. All the best Phil
Absolutely Brilliant Phill ❤️
Thank you so much Richard ! Cheers Phil
So wonderful 😊
Thanks very much Thomas ! Cheers Phil
Sounds great 👍 xx
Thanks a lot Jayne ! All the best.. Phil
Jälle üks ilus lugu, mis täidab meeled ja mõtted algava kevade uimastavate lõhnade,lõkete, roheluse, linnu laulu jakõige sinna juurde kuuluvaga,õnne ja armastusega....
Aitäh nende suurepäraste kommentaaride eest enehelga! Alati hea sinust kuulda. Kõike head Phil
Grande Phil esta música é tão Boa quanto sua performance show Phil junto meu amigo no canal te amamos muito felicidades, cidade, Arujá, estado de São Paulo, BRAZIL. 🎸🇬🇧🎸🇧🇷🎸
Obrigado pelo seu ótimo comentário João - que bom que gostou! Tudo de bom .. Phil
Just marveled at your instrumental rendition of this song. Thank you for being, Phil, you are a national treasure.
Thank you so much !! Phil
Nice cover it's from the 1970s , what a great sound Phil. I'm just getting on TH-cam in the morning and I have 12 people that I subscribed to and you are the only one right now that's up lol. Thanks for sharing ☺️ stay safe and take care.🎸😎🤘
Hi Matthew - I'm honoured to be one of the disciples ! I subscribe to over 500 but luckily they don't all post at once LOL.Glad you liked this one with the "Disco" style backing.. All the best Phil
Bravo mister Phil, sempre il migliore, ottima musica, un saluto Angelo.
Grazie mille Angelo! Sono molto contento che ti sia piaciuto.. Ti auguro il meglio.. Phil
Merci pour ce très bon moment. Julien
Merci encore Julien ! Appréciez vos bons commentaires.. Phil
Hi Phil, nice technique, excellently played rendition very enjoyable my friend. Cheers Paul
Thanks for your good comments Paul ! All the best Phil
Nossa eu gosto muito dessa música Phil, que legal, obrigado por esse momento tão agradável, abraços Rodolfo Brasil
Que bom que gostou Rodolfo! aprecio seus bons comentários .. Felicidades Phil
Muy Hermoso Arpegiado, Dios Te Bendiga, Saludos, Desde Cúcuta Colombia...✍️ 🇨🇴✋
Ciao, Phil.
Wow what a beautiful guitar sound! A beautiful version that in this style is very pleasant with the instrumental version. I have nothing else to say except that you executed everything perfectly and for us a pleasant listen. Thanks and good evening. 😊 Pino
Thank you so much Pino - This was a remix version I found on YT and made into a BT.. Glad you liked it.. Cheers Phil
Great play of nice song dear Phil !!!!!! Big thumbs up dear friend !!!!!! Karen:-))🙋♀🙋♀🤗🤗🎶🎶
Thank you so much Karen !! Glad you liked it.. All the best Phil
So beautiful and exciting sound!👍👍👍
Thanks very much !! Cheers Phil
Amazing performance!! I really love this cover and want to watch other song many more. Keep playing!! 👍 👍 👍
Thanks for the great comment ! Much appreciated.. Phil
Lovely and silky great rendition
Thanks again Michael.. Cheers Phil
Blast from the past, great cover Phil, makes a great instrumental, cheers Pete
Glad you liked it Pete ! Thanks for your good comments.. Cheers Phil
Bonsoir Phil 🌞 un immense plaisir à vous écouter 🎧🎵🎶🎼🇫🇷 MERCI
Merci beaucoup Laurence très contente que ça te plaise. Cordialement Phil
Hi Phil, great instrumental version of one of my favorite songs, excellent playing and sound - very much enjoyed!👍👍
All the best!
John
Thanks for the good comments John ! I'm very pleased you liked it.. All the best Phil
WoW Phil I just love this cover.Well played.I look forward to hearing the next one.Blessings to you and your family.Love from Australia ❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘
Thank you so much Bronwin ! All the best Phil 🙂
Hi Phil, exercising your fingers on a Sunday..? ‘ Wow ‘ double time and a day in lieu.
Brilliant cover with a surprisingly nay, exceptionally ‘good’ backing track.
Enjoyed and a big ten given. All the very best from the Guitar Sanctuary ……… ♥️ Ian 🎸
Hi Ian - I wanted to record it yesterday but the family came round so it had to wait ! LOL.. You may have heard on the news about the Artificial Intelligence programs that kids are using to write their essays ? well it's spilled over to music there are lots of ".ai" on -line Programs which remove the vocals from songs and make perfect backing tracks... I found a good one and used it to make this BT. It was a remix version and the program took off all the vocals - much better than all the previous programs that did this and they are free.
If you are interested email me and I will give you the links.. I tried putting a link on a previous comment and YT removed the whole comment ! Thanks as always for your good comments.. Cheers Phil
Hi Phil. This was a very nice cover of the song I remember from Boney M 1970. Very well played as always👏👏. Very much enjoyed. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Olav
Glad you remember this one Olav !! All the best Phil
Excellent!!! It's a very nice sharing once again.
Congratulations and thank you. Have a nice week end. Danielle
Thanks for those nioce comments Danielle ! All the best Phil
Really nice cover of this classic Phil. Cheers to all the family, stay safe.
Thanks very much Kev !! Pleased you liked it..All the best Phil
Piękne wykonanie wielkiego przeboju boney m bravo dla solisty ,beautiful tanks ,grandę expresjon eugene from canada
Dzięki za świetny komentarz! bardzo mile widziane... Phil
As usual, played at a high level, bravo
Thanks very much Taka !! All the best Phil
Well done my friend !!!! Played beautifully Phill love the sound from your custom!!!!Have a great week and "THANKS FOR THE MUSIC" Sam!!!
Great to hear from you Sam ! Thanks for those good comments.. Cheers Phil
Good morning dear Phil😊 !!! I wish you a great Sunday, full of happiness 💗💗. May the light of your star 💫💫 shine, mother and more .... my friend, what a trip ✈✈ I took, listening to this song 🎸🎸🎵, my heart went straight to the memories . A beautiful song 🎶🎸🎸 dressed in an excellent audition. A perfect video in every aspect !!! Congratulations on the good taste❤❤ !!!!. I particularly love 🎸🎸 this song 🎶, I don't get it out of my head or heart 💝💝!!! . A beautiful song couldn't go any better 💞❤ for a great weekend everything goes together when love is present 🎁🎁... Wonderful, just showw, it's worth listening to music 🎸🎸🎸 at this level !!! thank you phil😚😚... , you are always kind and lovely to me🎸🎸 !!!! . ( ❄HE SHINED, for me, poetry in the form of a full moon 🌑, and a starry sky falling on the zinc roof of a broken person 🌙🌙, ready to be stepped on by someone very diatrated ). Dear friend💕💕 I wish you a great week for you and your family!!! Hugs and kisses 🤗🤗, from your fan Maria !!!!.
Thank you Maria for your lovely detailed reply !! It's always nice to read from you and so pleased you liked this one.. All the best Phil
Très belle interprétation !
Merci Phil
Jo
Thanks very much Jo !! All the best Phil
Olá Phil isso é um clássico Boa 🎸 musica sempre e você Phil foi ótimo ❤🙌
Que bom que gostou Adilson! aprecio seus bons comentários .. Felicidades Phil
No Boney M fan Phil as you probably thought .
No need to say much more other than excellent play by yourself .
Cheers ,
Roger
I though as much :-) Especially the Disco mix.. Just a bit of fun..Cheers Phil
@@random275 Both sides are awful to my ears Phil . Won`t find it in this house ! lol
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Parabéns Phil !!!!!
Thank you João !! Cheers Phil
Hi Phil,
Super rendition of this classic tune, really enjoyed the listen, it’s a great melody,
All the very best,
Terry
Very glad you liked it Terry ! Thanks for the good comments.. Cheers Phil
Phil el grande. Gracias por mostrar su arte. Usted es un grande
¡Gracias por esos buenos comentarios, José! muy apreciado.. Phil
Hi Phil, another fine cover, well played, and cheers for making the BT available.
All the best................Mick
Thanks for your good comments Mick - Yes I found a "Remix Disco" type version and tried removing the vocals and It worked quite well.. All the best Phil
great performance.
Thanks very much Ernst !! Cheers Phil
Buongiorno Phil! Amo questa melodia! E pisso dire che la tua versione e straordinaria.. Altrettanto bella la base musicale! Grazi tesoro! 🙋♀️☕🥰🤗😘🎶🎸🎶💘💓💞💋💯🌅🍀
Grazie Anela! Sono contento che ti sia piaciuta questa versione remix! Tutto il meglio Phil
@@random275 come sempre sei stato molto bravo tesoro... 😊😍😘💘🌅🍀
Hi Phil!
It doesn't matter what kind of music you play, it will be incredibly good.
Love your game with your right hand. Thanks for a nice interpretation of a classic old disco song.
All the best!
Mats C
Many thanks Mats - yes I was looking for a BT then I came across this re-mix version and thought I'd try it as a BT. Thanks for your good comments.. Always appreciated.. Phil
oh boy does this take me back, great uplifting for a Monday morning Phil, and as ever superb playing and exquisite tones, thanks for uploading
Many thanks Chris - sorry for the late reply ! So glad you liked it :-) All the best Phil
Sou do Brasil, e adoro suas músicas Phil, escuto todo dia.
Deus o abençoe ❤
Hi Phil! Mate what a trip down memory lane and the harmony notes fantastic, great playing. All the best Paul
Thank you so much Paul ! Very pleased you liked this version.. All the best Phil
رائع عزيزي فيل أنا أحب هذه الأغنية لفرقة البوني ام ولا أنسى تكنيك العزف أيضا رائع جداً جداً
ًشكراً جزيلا ! أنا مسرور جدا لأنك أحببته .. كل التوفيق .. فيل
Sounds great as an instrumental Phil, brilliantly played.
So glad you liked it Brian ! Thanks for your good comments.. All the best Phil
Very beautiful
Thanks very much Lalhmachhuana !! All the best Phil
Magnifique 🤔🎶🎵🥰 merci pour cette nostalgie
Hi Phil. Nice classic one. Have a good one….
Many thanks Kjell ! Cheers Phil
Salut de la nouvelle Calédonie 🇳🇨 Whaou magnifique 👌♥️🔥
Bonita cancion...gracias por compartir su talento🎵🎵🎖🎵🎵
¡Me alegra que te haya gustado B Rosa! agradezco sus buenos comentarios .. Saludos Phil
@@random275 A ud por hacer de estos espacios virtuales mas humanos🙏
Oh no, it's something so special, so pleasing, Thank you so much Phil. take this opportunity to place a request for "no woman no cry" of the same band
Thanks Ananta !! I believe " No Woman to cry" is Bob Marley... All the best Phil
@@random275 it's Boney M too
Hi Phil, such a classic tune - a great reminder of how music was in the '70's! As always excellently played. Like 289. All the best, Bill
Those were the days LOL ! Very glad you liked it.. All the best.. Phil
A fantastic version, very nicely played Phil.
Thanks very mach Dave ! Cheers Phil
Great guitar instrumental
Thanks very much David !! All the best Phil
@@random275 You are welcome, Phil
Lovely work, sounds amazing
Thanks very much Adrian !! Cheers Phil
Absolutely brilliant. Such a privilege to here you play . ❤👍
Beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you Carolyn !! Cheers Phil
Oh... My... So wonderful 😊 thank you always, so glad listen you know 😊
Thanks so much Thomas !! Cheers Phil
Bravo Phil !
Wow amazing
what a great musician.thanks!!!
Thank you again !! Cheers Phil
This is so increddibly good. So glad I came across your channel.
Thank you so much Frank !! All the best Phil
Very good!
Still another excellent cover from one of the best. I really enjoyed it my friend. Thanks for the tabs and BT. You're very kind!
So glad you liked it Dave ! Thanks for the good comments.. Cheers Phil
Beautiful
Genial. Grande ..no lo puedo creer. Felicitaciones y gracias por interpretar este tema ❤
Me alegra mucho que te haya gustado Loren. Gracias por tus buenos comentarios. Saludos Phil.
Minhas lindas .meuis sons preferidos e só saudades.
Que bom que você gostou - obrigado por seus ótimos comentários. Felicidades, Phil
Beautifully played Phil. 🙏
Thanks very much Cliff !! Cheers Phil
Would of never expected an Instrumental of this song Phil, but you have made it work very well, with some tricky picking in places, big like 232 👍👍👏
all the best
Ric
Hi Ric - There is not much variety in the tune so I tried to find ways of making it less repetitious.. So glad you liked it.. All the best Phil
Always loved the base beat of this song bro, ya made a cool instrumental out of it. Safe travels.
Thanks Ken - Yes it was a "Remix" version I doctored to make the BT - Not everyone will like it but glad you did Ken.. All the best.. Phil
Another nice one , thanks
Wow Phil what a great cover and played superbly as usual ill be having the BT and tab thats for sure, cant do the plec picking and finger picking at the same like you haha, amazing my friend
Thanks so much Bill ! very pleased you liked this dance version.. All the best Phil
How can I forget this song, my friend love to this when we do karaoke lol.
So glad you liked it Grace ! All the best Phil
Hi,
Great cover Phil.
All the best,
Ove
Thanks very much Ove !! All the best Phil
Good Afternoon Phil, is this your maiden Boney M instrumental. A classic interpretation of one of Boney M's most popular songs. You played it so very beautifully on the Strat to the accompaniment of a wonderful BT. You deserve a centum for a wonderful presentation. How are you doing and hope all is well. Keep smiling and have a great time. I'll be back soon bye for now.
Thanks for your good comments Krishna so glad you liked this version. I found a "Remix" version and now with the help of an ai (Artificial Intelligence) Program - It lets you remove the vocals so I did that and doctored it a bit and made it into a usable backing track.. All the best.. Phil
Awesome cover sir..... One of my very favourite songs...❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
Thanks very Arany ! all the best Phil
All the Best!
Thank you very much ! Phil
👏👏👏👍👍🇧🇷🇬🇧 Mogi das Cruzes SP Brasil
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Que buena música
Saludos desde Argentina
Muchas gracias Enzo .. Todo lo mejor Phil
Nice playing,nice version :D
Many thanks Noels !! Cheers Phil
Rembering The Shadow...
nice one phil
Many thanks Michael ! Cheers Phil
Великолепное исполнение старина Фрэнк говорил , Бони М группа всех времен и народов. Браво
Спасибо за ваши хорошие комментарии! Ура Фил
❤❤❤🙏thank you for sharing such amazing beautiful talent ! ☀️💕
Thank you so much Anna !! All the best Phil