(intro)
well mi seh burn parasite and vampire
alborosie deh ya
oh yeahhh ayyyy
(chorus)
We will always praise oh yah
mount zion highh hail di emperor
babylon a try but mi blaze up fiyah
respect and love
we teachin round ya
we will always praise oh yah
mount zion highh hail di emperor
babylon a try but mi blaze up fiyah
we will always
(verse 1)
we bun dem as well
we bun dem as well
rasta mek dem know we no wife up skettel
whola di dutty bad mind inna?
dem so kind and a smile but dem mouth really smell
cat nyam di fish and dog rush di cat
man rush di dog and same man get shot
police nyam same way and di? well lock
no borrow woulda neva get killed by no squad wooyyy
(chorus)
We will always praise oh yah
mount zion highh hail di emperor
babylon a try but mi blaze up fiyah
respect and love
we teachin round ya
we will always praise oh yah
mount zion highh hail di emperor
babylon a try but mi blaze up fiyah
we will always
(verse 2)
di emperor a mi choice
only one direction
no matta what race
nor no complexion
some fool dem a try
with discrimination
just rush dem and fight dem
you have di? so fly di gate mek dem comfortable
vegets some callaloo straight pon di table
money inna dem pocket so dem neva miserable
but mouth you duppy mi a talk bout yeah ya
(chorus)
We will always praise oh yah
mount zion highh hail di emperor
babylon a try but mi blaze up fiyah
respect and love
we teachin round ya
we will always praise oh yah
mount zion highh hail di emperor
babylon a try but mi blaze up fiyah
we will always
(verse 3)
free up di radio station gi di youth dem a buss
selectah grow interest more dan cash plus
pretty house pon di hills and a brand new Lexxus
a through dem neva face nuh judgement from Malcus
watch dem a use reggae
watch dem abuse reggae
watch dem a rob poor people
rastafari slew dem oyyyyyy
(chorus)
We will always praise oh yah
mount zion highh hail di emperor
babylon a try but mi blaze up fiyah
respect and love
we teachin round ya
we will always praise oh yah
mount zion highh hail di emperor
babylon a try but mi blaze up fiyah
we will always
We will always praise oh yah
mount zion highh hail di emperor
babylon a try but mi blaze up fiyah
respect and love
we teachin round ya
(outro)
rastafari I
hail king selassie I di first
di conquering lion of the tribe of judah puppa
alborosie from italy
italy stand up and blaze up di fiyah
ah ah