Open Up the Gate

[Verse 1]
Open up the gates of Zion
Africa, we want to go
Africa, we want to go
Repatriation is at hand
I and I know where the black man stands
I and I know where the black man stands

[Pre-Chorus]
To the west coast of Africa
East, north and south
Repatriation is a must of Ion
Repatriation is a must

[Chorus]
Jah said unto the south 'give up!' (give up!)
To the west 'keep not back!' (not back!)
Send my sons from afar
And my daughters from the end of the world
Send my sons from afar
And my daughters from the end of the world

[Bridge]
Hallelujah, please send the Father
The mighty one of creation in man, living inna man, yah
The mighty redeemer
The word, sound and Iwa living inna man, yah
Ooh, hallelujah, listen to father
The mighty, a Bongo Ashanti, aah I, aah I, living inna I and I
Mighty, mighty Redeemer of Creation, ah yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
To the west coast of Africa
East, north and south
Repatriation is a must of Ion
Repatriation is a must of Ion

[Chorus]
Jah said unto the south 'give up!' (give up!)
To the west 'keep not back!' (not back!)
Send my sons from afar
And my daughters from the end of the world
Send my sons from afar
And my daughters from the end of the world

[Outro]
Hallelujah, alu, alu, I and I, hallelujah
Mighty redeemer of creation, living inna I and I
Jah, I and I and I and I and I and I
Hallelujah, send a father the mighty one
In man, in man, each and every one, yeah
Mighty, Selassie, Selassie, bongo I a bongo
Inna man a I and I, I and I, I and I
Bongo, congo, I, I, Iwa living inna man yeah
Inna everyone, yeah
Hallelujah