Son, who is that knocking out there
It's an African postman daddy,
African postman, ye-s a me brother
Woooo a me brother,
This African post man bring I and I and I a telegram
African postman
African postman
African postman
Telegram say

Sons and daughters of His Imperial Majesty,
Haile Selassie
Earth rightful Ruler
Without any apology say
This is the time, when I and I and I and should 
Come home, yes Jah
Come hold the fort, come hold the fort
Nay leggo Nay leggo
Heng on, heng on, heng on, heng on, heng on
Come hold the fort we a hold
The fort, we a hold the fort
Give thanks to this African postman
African postman, African postman

The telegram was so interesting and
essential and important to I and I as African
Bless and keep this postman
Guidance be with this postman
Providence, this African postman a Ia Ia Ia Ia I
Brother, African brother 
To a brother is a brother, 
African postman, African postman, African postman 
Who bring Ia Ia Ia I a telegram 

Saying that, sons and daughters of His Imperial Majesty
Haile Selassie 
Earth rightful Ruler 
Without any apology saying 
This the time when I and I and I 
Should come yes Jah 
Come on hold the fort, we a hold 
The fort I and I yound 
Come hold the fort 
Nay leggo heng on Nay leggo heng on 
Nay leggo heng on nay leggo 
We a hold the fort, come hold the fort 
We a hold the fort 
Son yes Daddy, 
Who is that calling outside, 
It's a postman Daddy 
What kind of a man is he 
Saying that, sons and daughters of His Im 
of His Imperial Majesty, 
Haile Sel assie 
Earth rightful Ruler, 
Without any apology say 
This is the time, when Ia Ia Ia 
Should come home, yes Jah 
Come hold the fort 
Nay leggo heng on nay leggo