His Imperial Majesty
Emperor Haile Selassie I
His Imperial Majesty
Emperor Haile Selassie I

Look how long, look how long
Since we've been waiting down here
We have suffered and felt the pain
Year after year after year

Jah, O Jah Rastafari!
Emperor Haile Selassie I!
Jah, O Jah Rastafari!
Emperor Haile Selassie I!

They took us away from Africa
Far, far, far from Jamaica
To work on the big plantation
All we see was [bad word]  [bad word] 

Set me free, set me free
>From Babylon's slavery and misery
We are all of one religion
'Cause I'm a [bad word] born Rastaman
 [bad word] 

[repeat]