The Melodians lyrics (found after I posted the Marley) are similar to the Marley. I will post them.

Looking at the old spirituals (black), I haven't found this song, but it has been brought into modern versions, especially by Caribbean singers.

Speaking of questionable copyrights, one of a version of the round, "written by David Carbonera" is worth noting:

Babylon
By the waters, the waters of Babylon,
We laid down and wept, and wept
For thee Zion
We remember thee, remember Thee Zion.

© Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

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Comment from Joe Offer: I always cringe when I see this "Waters of Babylon" round attributed to Don McLean, or to some other modern artist. I checked a number of sources. Some attribute this setting of Psalm 137 to William Billings (1746-1800) of Massachusetts. Others say it is "erroneously attributed" to Billings. Some sources call it a "traditional Jewish melody." Daniel Harper of Northern California researched the song, and found a copy of the melody in a 1786 book titled The Muses Delight: Catches, Glees, Canzonets and Canons by Philip Hayes, page 105.

Makes it a bit older than old Don McLean, doesn't it?

-Joe-