Yeah man, Selassie I
Yeah man, a the cock rising now, and crowing now
So give thanks for the break of dawning, Selassie I
Fantan Mojah blessings (the Almighty)

When I rise.. early this morning
I see love, I see love in front of me, yo again
When I rise.. early this morning
I feel Jah Jah, Jah inside of me, yo again

It no tek nuttin at all fi hail the king
Him bless mi in a what mi doing
It no tek nuttin at all fi hail the king
Selassie I the King of all Kings

It no tek nuttin at all fi hail the king
Him bless mi in a what mi doing
It no tek nuttin at all fi hail the king
Selassie I the King of all Kings

What it takes a man to gain the world
And lose his soul
Prophesy, it haffi fulfil
Jah Jah works haffi unfold
To the young and the old, the blind and the dumb
To the hype and the meek, the weak and the strong
Give Jah Jah thanks, and just carry on

When I rise.. early this morning
I see love, love in front of me, yo again
When I rise.. early this morning
I feel Jah Jah, Jah inside of me, yo again

Rise with mi princess mi have to give praise
Mi two likkle kids a more love mi a raise
Jah bless mama and bless papa
And bless all mi bad minded neighbour
I just like to see my people, live on
Upful with the King, with righteousness

'Cause it no tek nuttin at all fi hail the king
Him bless mi in a what mi doing
It no tek nuttin at all fi hail the king
Selassie I the King of all Kings

It no tek nuttin at all fi hail the king
Him bless mi in a what mi doing
It no tek nuttin at all
Nothing at all, nothing at all

Yo yuh could a black or white mi see purple or blue
Love is for me and mi seh love is for you
Ask the wicked man see a weh him a go do
When him buck up in a fi him waterloo
Hype dem a hype say dem couldn't ketch a flu
When mi pass through dem a wonder a who
Tell wicked man she him a go get boo
Fire, fire, fire, fire burn dem

When I rise.. early this morning
I see love, I see love in front of me, yo again
When I rise.. early this morning
I feel Jah Jah, Jah inside of me, yo again

When I rise..