Samini - Ethiopia

{Intro}
Di sun rise from di east (Mm)
Marcus tell mi self, look to di east
Careful of di mark a-di beast
When Jah rise, remember, evil cyaan speak (No!)
Seek Zion, yeah (Zion!)
Oh yeah, yeah
Mother of creation, ?
I-yah
Yeah-yeah!

{Chorus}
Ithiopia
Ethopia-ia
Birthplace of mankind (Mm-hmm)
Africa
Never let my memories fade
Nuh let my memories fade, no, oh-ooh (No!)
Biliwoo, nah-nah, yeah

{Verse 1}
Bein' travellin' millions of years (Mm)
It's time to tell my story
Rallyin' 'round Jah throne (Rallyin' 'round Jah throne)
Chant some psalms
Remember Sabbath Day, and keep it holy, yeah
I-yah, i-yoo, i-yaa

{Chorus}
Itiopia
Ethopia-ia (Ethiopia)
Birthplace of mankind (Mm-hmm)
Africa (Africa)
Never let my memories fade
Nuh let my memories fade (Yeah)
No (Oh-ooh)

{Verse 2}
Twelve tribes of Judah (Gboi!)
Nyahbinghi (Mm)
Bobo Shanti (Faya)
Rastafarai (Jah!)
Traditional healer
Mr. Farmer Man
Ancient order, the African Kingdom (Gboi-gboi!)

{Chorus}
Ithiopia (Ithiopia)
Ethopia-ia ('Opia-ia)
Birthplace of mankind (Mm-hmm)
Africa (Woyoo!)
Never let my memories fade
Nuh let my memories fade, no-no (Oh-ooh)
Yeah!

{Outro}
Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving
Sing praises upon the harp unto our God
Who covereth the heavens with clouds
Who prepareth rains for di Earth
Who makes grass grow upon di mountains
The Lord takes pleasure in those that fear Him
And in those that hope in His mercy
Praise the Lord, oh, Jerusalem!
Praise thy God, oh Zion, sinner!