The scientific name for mockingbirds is Mimus plyglottos, meaning “to mimic many tongues”. Adult mockingbirds can mimic up to 200 songs (including car alarms and cell phones for those that live in cities).  However, their mating call is unique only to themselves. So, if a mockingbird loses its song, it will fail to reproduce. While in exile, the people of God were in jeopardy of losing their song. But in Psalm 137, we’ll see some clues to help us overcome specific adversities that would otherwise rob us of our joy.