One of the worlds best known figures and faces
And one that most of us know least about
Do you know who Haile Selassie I is?
Do you know what Haile Selassie I did?
Do you know where Haile Selassie I Lived?
Did you hear what Haile Selassie I Said?
Did you see how Haile Selassie I dressed?
Could you tell that Haile Selassie was blessed?
Did they prove that Haile Selassie is dead?
Nah, They don't know Haile Selassie its dread
Do you know who Haile Selassie I is?
Do you know what Haile Selassie I did?
Do you know where Haile Selassie I Lived?
Did you hear what Haile Selassie I Said?
Did you see how Haile Selassie I dressed?
Could you tell that Haile Selassie was blessed?
Did they prove that Haile Selassie is dead?
Nah, They don't know Haile Selassie its dread
A real man not a dream
The king of Kings with a queen
First African on Time Magazine
No one else in the world ain't seen what he's seen
Walked in his footsteps or been where he's been
He walked with the poor and watered the green
Fought on the field with the rest of the team
Got burnt by the gas that was dropped from the plane
Didn't have time to cry about pain
Just had to get up and move on again
Work in the sun and work in the rain
Just work for the people never in vain
He stayed humble never complained
Stayed faithful even when his youth got slain
From day ONE he run a righteous campaign
The most regal no matter what the weak heart claim
Do you know who Haile Selassie I is?
Do you know what Haile Selassie I did?
Do you know where Haile Selassie I lived?
Did you hear what Haile Selassie I said?
Did you see how Haile Selassie I dressed?
Could you tell that Haile Selassie was blessed?
Did they prove that Haile Selassie is Dead?
Nah, They don't know Haile
Man of the millennium, worlds best dressed
First colour picture ever in press
Fresh and clean, forever impress
First Emperor crowned next to his Empress
The First Haile Selassie to sit
Down on the throne of Menelik
The first Emperor in Africa
To have a true constitution writ
Just imagine it for a minute
Then sit for a minute and think
Why dint no one tell you nothing bout Him
H I M
That's the reason that I raise my pen
Peter told them let me tell them again
I know he is the King of Kings
And the Lord of Lords
And a Saviour with a new name
Just like a thief in the night
He passed true and overcame
Do you know who Haile Selassie I is?
Do you know what Haile Selassie I did?
Do you know where Haile Selassie I Lived?
Did you hear what Haile Selassie I Said?
Did you see how Haile Selassie I dressed?
Could you tell that Haile Selassie was blessed?
Did they prove that Haile Selassie is Dead?
Nah, They don't know Haile
Root of Ori, people of the book
Seed of Solomon, seed of Kush
Throne of David, key to the ark,
Nyabinghi warrior, beat to the heart
Nuttin like Cesar, elect of Jah
Prince of peace, Lion of Judah
Shepherd of sheep
Founder of the OAU that's deep
Father of Africa is he
He was greeted by John F Kennedy
And he said sutting that you should read
The brain needs food so feed that need
Haile conquered anger and greed
Conquering lion in deed
Both arms stretched out for the ones in need
If we follow his way then we will succeed so do it with speed
Do you know who Haile Selassie I is?
Do you know what Haile Selassie I did?
Do you know where Haile Selassie I Lived?
Did you hear what Haile Selassie I Said?
Did you see how Haile Selassie I dressed?
Could you tell that Haile Selassie was blessed?
Did they prove that Haile Selassie is Dead?
Nah, They don't know Haile Selassie its Dread!
Do you know who Haile Selassie I is?
Do you know what Haile Selassie I did?
Do you know where Haile Selassie I Lived?
Did you hear what Haile Selassie I Said?
Did you see how Haile Selassie I dressed?
Could you tell that Haile Selassie was blessed?
Did they prove that Haile Selassie is Dead?
Nah, They don't know Haile Selassie its Dread
Father figure of modern Africa
The legendary descendant of
King Solomon and
The Queen of Sheeba
His Imperial Majesty
Haile Selassie the First
Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah
Elect of God
King of Kings
Emperor of Ethiopia