It is stipulated in my will that this is the song they will play at my funeral. Thanks so much for sharing. This version, like the original, speeds up throughout, so it's much faster by the end.LOVE LOVE LOVE!
This song makes me cry. Every time I hear it I remember the Ancient Israelites. Due to sin they were ripped from Jerusalem many died by the sword, many were forced to live in a foreign land. Some never returned. The lesson to be learned is when humans sin, the spirit of the Lord withdraws and humans left to fend for themselves.
Boney M did such a great version of this song that it overshadows the original artists. This song will be sung for hundreds of years after the authors passing.
Boney M tried to steal the song by not crediting the original songwriters on the first issue of their single. They also sanitised some of the rastafarian lyrics so it would appeal to pop disco fans for the majority of whom the real, spiritual message was completely lost.
Gosh this is a classic, it brings back all the sweet memories of time cone, Jah bless you all for those Melodies your group gave to us. Big up Jah bless continue always. One Love.
Although I prefer the lyrics from the Bible, without the Rastafarian substitutions, I like this more than the Boney M version. It's wonderful to see and hear them singing it live.
the "fake shiat" remains the most sold and danced and listened to....and, hadn't it been for the Boney M version, this song would be completely unknown, so the Boney M can't have made such a disaster, or shiat, as you say elegantly. think before you judge (stupidly)
Total unbekannt? Ein Song, der im Jimmy-Cliff-Film "The harder they come" vorkommt. Think selber, before DU urteilst, Sir! Das will ich schon glauben, daß die Boney-M.-"Wöaschn" among the Disco Youth nicht unbekannt ist. Es mag ja auch viele geben, die einen x-beliebigen Song von Ex-Unterhosen-Model R. Fendrich (Er ist dabei wenigstens selbstkritisch.) den wahrhaft originellen Aufnahmen der "Attwenger" vorziehen. - Geddit?
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This song was sang by my dad Winston Dias the lead singer of the Movers and now new member of the Melodians.
G-D bless him and all brothers of Zion and may the world resist Zionaphobia
Yea! 💚🖤💛❤️🤎💙🧡
It is stipulated in my will that this is the song they will play at my funeral. Thanks so much for sharing. This version, like the original, speeds up throughout, so it's much faster by the end.LOVE LOVE LOVE!
This song makes me cry. Every time I hear it I remember the Ancient Israelites. Due to sin they were ripped from Jerusalem many died by the sword, many were forced to live in a foreign land. Some never returned. The lesson to be learned is when humans sin, the spirit of the Lord withdraws and humans left to fend for themselves.
This song is directly about African slavery in the middle East and to the Eourope, USA and the Caribbean
Slavery has existed in this world since ancient times all over the world...it still exists today but it's less than before
@@muzamilugodwinyahaya1856 slavery always existed not just the one we all know made by white colonisers
Boney M did such a great version of this song that it overshadows the original artists.
This song will be sung for hundreds of years after the authors passing.
Boney M is a German producer who did the male voice parts. Google it. Interesting. Sold 100m records.
Boney M tried to steal the song by not crediting the original songwriters on the first issue of their single. They also sanitised some of the rastafarian lyrics so it would appeal to pop disco fans for the majority of whom the real, spiritual message was completely lost.
Room for both, it's great music.. before Mass media, music would travel the world in circuitous routes, guess that's the way it can still be
What a beautiful song!
The words are from Psalm 137.
Only with the Melodians I could catcth the present meaning of the psalm 137
This should be exactly how the angels sing and praise to the Most High...
One of the best versions of this song.
Gosh this is a classic, it brings back all the sweet memories of time cone, Jah bless
you all for those Melodies your group gave to us. Big up Jah bless continue always.
One Love.
Authenticity personified. The original and the best.
Pure, beautiful tune...carry me heart away to the sunset
Interesting they sang this song in a place called such. I ❤️ this tune 💯📢💯⚖️👀.
So important to keep tradition going since so many today want to spread lies about people's heritage.
From now on I'll stick with the original version, fabulous!
It was a soundtrack in the movie 'The Harder They Come'.
Amazing song
rest in peace tony. my. friend. always nice. to me. god. bless king richie melody
I'd trade my ticket for a concert on stadium in exchange for a seat in this ambience !
amazing respect
Thanks for this mate.
Just damn beautiful! Roots of so much!!
fantastic.
Great music 💯 one of the best ❤
Great music that gives one hope and feeds the soul.
Greatest club ever!
Lovely. Good music video good old days when music was music
Thank you thank you
Great music
We will remember you
TREVOR
REST IN PEACE.
Esta canción
Me hace volar
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Israel forever
Priceless
A wonderful classic!
THE MELODIANS " River of Baylon " first version of this song was a major Reggae hit, followed by THE Bonne M version,
THE BLACKSTONES
Bela música! Linda banda! Abraços do Brasil! 💚🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Although I prefer the lyrics from the Bible, without the Rastafarian substitutions, I like this more than the Boney M version. It's wonderful to see and hear them singing it live.
Wonderful🙏🙌
RIP Trevor
You will always be
Remember....
Very Nice Song, Original...
Psalm 137 of Bible.
Fuck off
os verdadeiros, os originais....MOMENTO HISTÓRICO
Grande momento! Feliz quem estava lá!
Ai sim a verdadeira pedra
Wow. Very good
Bom demais ❤😅 adorei
It was illegal for people in Jamaica to play music in public for some time. I wonder if this song was a part of that.
yeahhhhhhhhhhh
VERY GOOD, MY GRANDFATHER, YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS.......
Ain’t no substitute for the real thing. Carry on my friends
all along I thot the Boney M version is the original. my fave song as a child
Psalm 137 and Psalm 19:14
uffff!!!
Magnífica cancion
"King Alpha" song...:)
So fera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R.I.P. Tony!
Solid!
Amen
Quantas gerações cantaram river of the Babylon?😮❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊
lyrics from the bible Psalm 137
R I P Cousin Brent also
Isso é que é música
So let the words...out..of mouth
..
Does anyone know when this performance took place?
WICKED!
Sempre achei que fosse do Boney M ...
love this song perfected by Boney M !
Play ne Israelites Des ond Dekker
River of Babylon Martin Dais
This is original Not that fake shiat from Bonny M good bless you all
Hey 13. These guys were the first. Boney M is good also.
the "fake shiat" remains the most sold and danced and listened to....and, hadn't it been for the Boney M version, this song would be completely unknown, so the Boney M can't have made such a disaster, or shiat, as you say elegantly. think before you judge (stupidly)
Total unbekannt? Ein Song, der im Jimmy-Cliff-Film "The harder they come" vorkommt. Think selber, before DU urteilst, Sir! Das will ich schon glauben, daß die Boney-M.-"Wöaschn" among the Disco Youth nicht unbekannt ist. Es mag ja auch viele geben, die einen x-beliebigen Song von Ex-Unterhosen-Model R. Fendrich (Er ist dabei wenigstens selbstkritisch.) den wahrhaft originellen Aufnahmen der "Attwenger" vorziehen. - Geddit?
Yeah Money B murdered it!
Que pena. Não sei se são os mesmos do The melodian, mas que show deprimente, ridículo.