Ethiopia

Lyrics

[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) Mm (Gboi-gboi!) [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!