Addis Ababa

There is a land; far, far away
It's called Addis Ababa
There is a land; far, far away
It's called Addis Ababa

The ruler of that land
Which is far away
His name is King Selassie
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
The ruler of that land
Which is in the east
His name is King Selassie
Hear me when I say, yeah

There is a land; far, far away
It's called Addis Ababa
There is a land; far, far away
It's called Addis Ababa - Jah!

Babylon them, they want to take away
The Ark of the Covenant from ya
The Ark of the Covenant
Cannot be taken away
From Addis Ababa, respect!

There is a land; far, far away
It's called Addis Ababa
Hear me when I say
There is a land; far, far away
It's called Addis Ababa

King of Kings and Lord of Lords
Ruler of creation
His name is King Selassie
Mussolini tried to invade Ethiopia
But the Conqueror
His name is King Selassie
Rule and respect!

There is a land; far, far away
It's called Addis Ababa
Chant with I and say
There is a land; far, far away
It's called Addis Ababa

Wonders of the world
The great River Nile
Is found there in Africa
The great treasure of Axum
Axum of Zion
It's found there in Africa