| Hail Rasta | 
| Hail I-ya | 
| You hear what I-man hear I-ya | 
| No I-ya? | 
| They say the boat to Zion, is coming soon | 
| I want to be on that boat to Zion | 
| I’ll have to be on that boat to Zion | 
| If it cost me all my money, not ain’t no funny, no | 
| And if it cost me all my jewellery’s, I don’t mind | 
| All I know I’ll have to be on that boat to Zion, yes | 
| No matter what it cost, I’ll not leggo, no, no | 
| Ah ne I say take me on that boat to Zion I-ya, oh | 
| I give thanks and praises | 
| Hoping the day could come now | 
| I want to go to Zion | 
| Where Jah love is so strong | 
| I want to be on that boat to Zion | 
| I’ll have to be on that boat to Zion | 
| If it cost me all my money, not ain’t no funny, no | 
| And if it cost me all my jewellery’s, I don’t mind | 
| All I know I’ll have to be on that boat to Zion, Zion | 
| No matter what it cost, I’ll not leggo, no, no | 
| Wanting I set be, want on that boat to Zion I-ya | 
| Ah true, oh | 
| I give thanks and praises | 
| Hoping the day could come now | 
| I want to go to Zion | 
| Where Jah love is so strong, yes | 
| I want to be on that boat to Zion (Zion) | 
| I’ll have to be on that boat to Zion | 
| If it cost me all my money, not ain’t no funny, no | 
| And if it cost me all my jewellery’s, I don’t mind | 
| All I know I’ll have to be on that boat to Zion, Zion | 
| No matter what it cost I, I’ll not leggo, no, no | 
| No tell na ten 'pon da boat to Zion I-ya | 
| Who say I said dread say | 
| High love there, you know |