Hail the Comforter

Seventy-two nations
Bow down to acknowledge
The great King of Kings
And Lord of Lords (Rastafari!)
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la, yes
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la, yeah

Some say this and some say that
True, dem have the big mouth fi chat, oh gosh
Yes, they say all manner of things
About King Selassie I
And I don't know why

'Cause, His Imperial Majesty
Is the 225th Emperor of I-thiopia (Lord)
Yes, and he's the only one found worthy
To open up the seven seas (Open up Jah Jah)

So, I say, hail the Emperor (Yeah!)
'Cause, he's the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
Hail the Comforter (Yeah!)
'Cause, he's a trifle ruler

From a personal experience
I speak to you with much confidence (Oh yes)
I come to proclaim and uphold the name of His Majesty
And this is no false pretense (No-no-no)
As a defender of the faith
I can tell you that my King is great (My King is great!)

So, fly dem banners (Fly dem!)
Fly dem, fly dem, fly dem, yeah, yeah
Fly the Ites Gold and Green (Ites Gold and Green! Woah-oh!)
Beg you, fly dem, fly dem, fly dem, yeah, yeah
For the King and Queen (For the King and Queen)
Selassie and Empress Mary

Hail the Emperor (Woah)
He's the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
Hail the Comforter (Yeah, come on now)
He's a trifle ruler (Woah, yes)

His Imperial Majesty
Is the 225th Emperor of I-thiopia (He's a righteous King)
And he's the only one found worthy
To open up, open up the seven seas

Hail the Emperor (Yeah, come on now)
He's the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords (Yeah)
Hail the Comforter (Yeah, come on now)
'Cause, he's a trifle ruler