There was good and evil 

we choose good



[Verse 1:]

The rich man's wealth is in the city 

Destruction of the poor is his poverty 

Destruction of your soul is vanity 

Do you hear 

I and I, I wanna rule my destiny 

I and I, I wanna rule my destiny 



[Chorus:]

Destiny, mama look from when you call me 

Destiny, mama look from when you calling 

I wanna rule my destiny 

yeah, yeah oh help I please Jah Jah mek mi rule 



[Verse 2:]

I've been blessed I've been touch 

I love Jah so much 

They keep fighting me I'm not giving up 

May the realms of Zion fill my spiritual cup 

Wisdom overstanding can never be too much 

Give I protection Day and night 



[Chorus:]

Cast away their cords from us 

you have them in the region in the valley of decision 

Restraining the heathen with a rod of iron 

you know not the destiny of a next man 

Why hold him set him free too long 



[Verse 3:]

My destination is homeward bound 

Though force try to hold I down 

Breaking chains has become the norm 

I know I must get through no matter what a gwaan