African Postman Burning Spear

Son, who is that knocking out there
It's an African postman daddy
African postman, ye-s a me brother
Woooo a me brother
This African post man bring I and I and I a telegram
African postman
African postman
African postman
Telegram say

Sons and daughters of His Imperial Majesty
Haile Selassie
Earth rightful Ruler
Without any apology say
This is the time, when I and I and I and should
Come home, yes Jah
Come hold the fort, come hold the fort
Nay leggo Nay leggo
Heng on, heng on, heng on, heng on, heng on
Come hold the fort we a hold
The fort, we a hold the fort
Give thanks to this African postman
African postman, African postman

The telegram was so interesting and
Essential and important to I and I as African
Bless and keep this postman
Guidance be with this postman
Providence, this African postman a Ia Ia Ia Ia I
Brother, African brother
To a brother is a brother
African postman, African postman, African postman
Who bring Ia Ia Ia I a telegram