There is a land; far, far away

It′s called Addis Ababa

There is a land; far, far awayIt'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