Al Naharot Bavel [English translation]

al naharot bavel

sham yashavnu gam bachinu

bezochrenu et tzion

al aravim betocha

talinu kinoroteinu

ki sham she'elunu shoveny

divrei shir vetolelei simcha

shiru lanu meshir tzion

ech nashir et shir asham

al admat nechar

him eshkachech yerushalaim

tishkach yemini

tidbak leshoni lechiki

him lo ezkarechi

him lo aale et yerushlaim

al rosh simchati[x2]

al naharot bavel

sham yashavnu gam bachinu

bezochrenu et tzion

al aravim betocha

talinu kinoroteinu

ki sham she'elunu shoveny

divrei shir vetolelei simcha

shiru kanu meshir tzion

ech nashir et shir asham

al admat nechar

him eshkachech yerushalaim

tishkach yemini

tidbak leshoni lechiki

him lo ezkarechi

him lo aale et yerushlaim

al rosh simchati[x3]