| There is a land far, far away |
| It’s called Addis Ababa |
| There is a land far, far away |
| It’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. |