African Postman - Burning Spear

African postman, African postman, African postman, African postman,

Who bring I an' I an' I an' I an' I a telegram

Telegram whas’s so int’resting

Is sent to all, to I an' I an' I as Africans

Telegram sayin': «Sons and daughters of His Imperial Majesty

Haile Selassie, earth rightful ruler, without many apology say:

This is the time when I an' I an' I an' I an' I should come home, yes Jah

A come a holy folk (?)

Nah leggo, nah leggo…

Hang on, hang on …

De postman a Africa…

African postman …

Hang on, hang on …