Rastaman

dem jus' a-whole heap a liar

a-heapin' downpression 'gainst iyah

betraying the earth rightful ruler

what a mistake, what a mistake now

babylon

with a cross and a dagger

dem run come rape mother africa

and turn we garden a empire

what a disgrace, what a disgrace now

babylon

oh you can't keep I down babylon

I am a rastaman

no you can't keep I down babylon

I am a rastaman, oh yeah

I am a rastaman

so sing we praise to the higher

and lick a draw, natty inspire

and meditation come forward

satta binghi, satta binghi

burn babylon

raise the black starliner

cos marcus words dem a transpire

and jah lion fe conquer

one of these days, one of these days now

babylon

oh you can't keep I down babylon

I am a rastaman

no you can't keep I down babylon

I am a rastaman, oh yeah

I am a rastaman