A mi seh oh, King of Ethiopia
Mi seh Jah Jah, mi seh is our Saviour
Deliver us from evil, so the wickedness we can tackle
Oh, King of Ethiopia, Jah Jah mi seh is our Saviour
Deliver us from all of the evil

The Conquering Lion, he rules over the land
Sit upon his throne, inna Holy Mount Zion
Backsliders and sinners are never there to be found
Only the righteous can walk on this sacred ground, yeah
Oh, Jah protect me from Babylon and dem iniquity
I'm walking around the town, it filthy inna dem city
Oh, Jah protect me from Babylon and dem iniquity
Dem try fi influence we with pure bad policy

So oh, King of Ethiopia
Mi seh Jah Jah mi seh is our Saviour
Deliver us from evil, so the wickedness we can tackle
Oh, King of Ethiopia, Jah Jah mi seh is our Saviour
Deliver us from all of the evil

We cannot run away we've got to face every day
The ups and downs that there before I, yeah
Give thanks for health and strength
It's better than dollars and cents
But still dem a deal with violence
And try to hold me down

Oh, Jah protect me from Babylon and dem iniquity
I'm walking around the town, it filthy inna dem city
Oh, Jah protect me from Babylon and dem iniquity
I'm walking around the town, it filthy inna dem city

Dem try fi influence me with pure bad policy
A mi seh oh, King of Ethiopia
Mi seh Jah Jah mi seh is our Saviour
Deliver us from..