Lead The Way

Selassie I lead the way
Dem never seen nothing like we
After all, fi see the great pyramid fall
Mi say that is not very likely, hoii

Rastaman original
Nuh bother call me no criminal
Da one yah lick dem subliminal
Rastaman original
Liff, it is so metaphysical
From Bobo Hills straight to Pinnacle
Rastaman, him different
True, we hail the omnipotent
Selassie I protect the innocent
Rastaman, him different
And di woman dem so brilliant
Babylon's fall is imminent, why, ayy

Selassie I lead the way
Follow his example
Babylon get trample today
Selassie I lead the way
Stand up and salute
While some of dem a kneel and pray
Selassie I lead the way
Conquer Mussolini
Living so freely, yeah
Selassie I lead the way
Beg you listen keenly
To what I got to say

I hail you in the name of his imperial majesty
Conquering the beast, mi say no heathen no impress me
Fighting for the people's rights, so dem waan fi lef' we
But if you diss di king, I'm begging you
Please don't address me, no, woah-woah
And Empress Menen just a full we up a blessing
Tell dem watch di ting dem weh dem cooking up and dressing
Inna di spiritual world, nuff of dem nuh dwelling
But mi left foot first, mi haffi step in now

Selassie I lead the way
Follow his example
Babylon get trample today
Selassie I lead the way
Stand up and salute
While some of dem a kneel and pray
Selassie I lead the way
Conquer Mussolini
Living so freely, yeah
Selassie I lead the way
Beg you listen keenly
Tell me if you feel me

Now, Rastaman a beat di kente drum
Taking care of the elders and protect the young
Man a, high up di kush, and di chalice it full of skunk
Giving high zes, herb smoke fill up we lung, yeah
I beg you listen to mi conversation
Nuff of dem, dem waan fi pet and pump up man from day one
Selassie I ain't 'fraid fi chop a bompon wasteman
Tell di ghetto youths dem fi stay strong, oh, no-no-no

Selassie I lead the way
Conquer Mussolini
Living so freely, yeah
Selassie I lead the way
Stand up and salute
While some of dem a kneel and pray
Selassie I lead the way
Follow his example
Fatigan get trample today
Selassie I lead the way
Beg you listen keenly
To what I got to say

Rastaman original
Nuh bother call me no criminal
Da one yah lick dem subliminal
Rastaman original
Liff, it is so metaphysical
From Scotts Park straight to Pinnacle
Rastaman, him different
True, we hail the omnipotent
Selassie I protect the innocent
Rastaman, him different
And di woman dem so brilliant
Babylon's fall is imminent, yo

Mi rather read a couple King's speech and grin teeth
Him said that education is the key, still dem a impede
The youths dem waan fi scatter like linseed
Dem psychological consciousness dem waan fi chop up like mincemeat
Now, woah, di Rastaman so focused
Dem do books and documentaries, but dem still nuh know us
Dem nuh sight di Bongo Natty or no I.D. Bobo rappin'
Still we 'ightin' up Selassie I within the Lotus, ayy

Selassie I lead the way
Follow his example
Babylon get trample today
Selassie I lead the way
Stand up and salute
While some of dem a kneel and pray
Selassie I lead the way
Conquer Mussolini
Living so freely, yeah
Selassie I lead the way
Beg you listen keenly
To what I got to say

I hail you in the name of his imperial majesty
Conquering the beast, mi say no heathen no impress me
Fire mi release, Babylon a stress me
Haile Selassie I alone could never bless me, no, woah
But on this western side
The deviation of the Greeks birthed the Western mind
Living material, but I a hail the imperial
Haile Selassie I alone, now

Selassie I lead the way
Irie vibrate on
Mi say, no-no-no
Selassie I lead the way
2012, Come back, a me and mi go fi send this one