Dem jus' a-whole heap a liar
A-heapin' downpression 'gainst iyah
Betraying the earth rightful ruler
What a mistake, what a mistake now
Babylon
With a cross and a dagger
Dem run come rape mother africa
And turn we garden a empire
What a disgrace, what a disgrace now
Babylon
Oh you can't keep I down babylon
I am a rastaman
No you can't keep I down babylon
I am a rastaman, oh yeah
I am a rastaman
So sing we praise to the higher
And lick a draw, natty inspire
And meditation come forward
Satta binghi, satta binghi
Burn babylon
Raise the black starliner
Cos marcus words dem a transpire
And jah lion fe conquer
One of these days, one of these days now
Babylon
Oh you can't keep I down babylon
I am a rastaman
No you can't keep I down babylon
I am a rastaman, oh yeah
I am a rastaman