By the Waters of Washington

"By the Waters of Babylon" is a song based on Psalm 137. It was originally composed by Philip Hayes in 1786, and later arranged by Lee Hays of The Weavers and Don McLean. McLean's version was the first one I heard - and I used to play and sing it myself years ago.

By the waters, the waters of Babylon

We lay down and wept, and wept for thee Zion
We remember, we remember, we remember thee Zion

In light of everything going on in Washington these days, I modified the lyrics!

By the waters, the waters of Washington

We lay down and wept, and wept for America
We remember, we remember, we remember America.

Pax et bonum