thanks and praise.
Sizzla Lyrics

I say pead my cause,
I speak up for what I believe in

Strive with those that striveth,
I fight alongside those who fight for the same cause

Fight against those that fight against I
I defend myself against those who attack me

Emperor Selassi I,
The Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia,

The Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah
A reference to Haile Selassie I's title and lineage as a descendant of King Solomon and the tribe of Judah

Live and love your life always,
Enjoy your life to the fullest and cherish it always

Children give Jah thanks and praise
Children should express gratitude and worship to Jah (God)

Most high he give us length of days
God provides us with a long life

Silver and gold shall fade
Material things are temporary and do not last forever

So live and love your life always
Therefore, it is important to cherish life and live it fully

Come let us give thanks and praise
Let us express our gratitude and worship to God

Zion and the earth all living things
Everything on Earth is connected and we should cherish all living things

And human beings he made
God created human beings

Bombs and guns that all they aim at us
We are constantly under attack and in danger of violence

We're Ethiopian Africans we're strangers no
Despite being ostracized and marginalized, we are proud Ethiopian Africans and should not be seen as strangers

So Zion kinda system it so dangerous
The current system in place is oppressive and dangerous for the marginalized

Honor your mother and your father
Respect and appreciate your parents

Say ah blessed love
Express love and gratitude

And do remember Jah has made you faithful
Remember that God has made you loyal and trustworthy

So show more love and don't be hateful
Therefore, show more love and refrain from hatred

Neglect the most high you'd be so ungrateful eh
If you ignore God, you would be ungrateful

And that would be disgraceful
This would be shameful

So much people pocket full and running over
There are many people who have an abundance of wealth

Yet they wouldn't share they rather
However, they are often unwilling to share their wealth and instead

Hold in nah bringin ah lil something when coming over
They keep everything to themselves rather than bringing something for others when they visit

Little children even ghetto youths must show love
Even children and those from impoverished areas should express love

Spend out the riches fit up the village
Use wealth to improve the community

Bun out the hate and grudge
Eliminate hatred and resentment

Chant Rastafari ah chant
Sing praises to Rastafari (a movement that originated in Jamaica)

Love and righteousness we want
We desire love and justice

Love life that's the reality
Love is the reality of life

Clean and pure that's the quality
Purity is the ideal and standard

Emperor Selassie I he stand for
Haile Selassie I is an example of

Equal righteousness and morality
Equality, justice, and morality

Sizzla Kalongi keep the fire it ah blaze
Sizzla Kalongi (the artist) keeps the fire of the movement burning

Rastafari come to liberate the slave
The Rastafari movement seeks to free those who are oppressed

Conquering Lion never fail
Haile Selassie I, who is known as the Conquering Lion, is always victorious

Yo, you live on the street, every night and day
You live on the street, day and night

You idle and you lurks in the coner when you touch out
You loiter in the corner when you leave

Kook wrong corner you go... Ow
You went to the wrong corner

Mama gone inna purse you go pluck out
You stole from your mother's purse

Gone wit your father fridge, phone
You stole your father's refrigerator and phone

And then you just cut out
And then you left abruptly

Why is it you won't stop from doing those wrongs
Why do you continue to do wrong things?