black dignity
Singer: peter tosh
lagidamawi rasfetari
medhani alem
tenayistilgn
igziabhier amlak
qedamawi tekoro
medhani alem
negus nagast
izi itiopia
lift up thine head
o ye black dignity
and be ye lifted up
ye ever-loving black dignity
and let the king of kings enter thine heart
for in a little while and the wicked shall not be
they shall be cut off like the grass
and wither like the green herb
so trust in the lord and do good
and wait patiently for him
and verily thou shalt prevail
selah
i branches shall not wither
and whatsoever i do shall prosper
i shall be like a tree
planted by the rivers
that bringeth forth fruit in season
selah
so lift up thine head
o ye black people
and be ye lifted up
ye ever-loving black people
and the king of kings shall come in
selah
wake up thine slumbering mentality
come closer to reality
recognize thy dignity
thy integrity
thy quality
fret not because of one who prospereth in his way
for in a little while
the evil-doers shall be killed crum paralyzed
love him and live
hate him and die
lift up thine head
ye ever-loving black people
and be ye lifted up
ye ever-living black people
and the lord
god shall come into thine heart
seek him and ye shall find him 'cause he can be found
wake up thine slumbering mentality and live up to reality
live black
love black
think black
our god is black
qedamawi ras fetari
medhani alem
igziabhier amlak
tenayistilgn
tokoro chilola
neguse nagast
itiopia