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Ever hear an unbeat song with very depressing lyrics?
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics, Boney M
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Boney M's, "Rivers of Babylon"
The Lyrics:
By the rivers of Babylon
Where we sat down
And where we wept
When we remembered Zion
Where we sat down
And where we wept
When we remembered Zion
Why:
Who would've thought that one of the most somber passages from the Hebrew Bible could be turned into a peppy disco hit?
Submitted by: Rick O'Shea
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