There is a land far far away
It's called Addis Ababba
There is a land far far away
It's called Addis Ababba

The ruler of the land
Which is far away
His name is King Selassie
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
The ruler of the land
Which is in the East
His name is King Selassie

There is a land far far away
It's called Addis Ababba
There is a land far far away
It's called Addis Ababba

Babylon them
They want to take away
The Ark of the Covenant from yard
The Ark of the Covenant
Cannot be taken away
From Addis Ababba
Respect!
There is a land far far away
It's called Addis Ababba
Here me when I say
There is a land far far away
It's called Addis Ababba

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 Ababba
There is a land far far away
It's called Addis Ababba

Wonders of the world
The great River Nile
Is found there in Africa
The great treasure of Axum
Axum of Zion
Is found there in ?frica