The Cradle

Igziabeher yim mas gan
Satta amasa gana, Ahamlack
Unaghize

All roads, they lead to Africa
All are branches, the root is Africa
All roads, they lead to Africa
All are branches yeah, the root is Africa

I&I know it's the cradle of civilization
Abyssinia is the place of birth of human creation
I&I know it's the cradle of civilization
Aethiopia is the place of birth, yeah!

Yes, it is the land of Genesis, must be the land of revelations
Ancient foundations never cease to exist
Mother country, father of nations
It is the land of the Lion of Judah, ruled by the line of Solomon
And from the womb of the Queen Makedah sprung forth Menilik the son
It doesn't matter if you're European or a Chinaman
It doesn't matter if you're Venezuelan or a Hawaiian

I&I know it's the cradle of civilization
Abyssinia is the place of birth of human creation
I&I know it's the cradle of civilization
Aethiopia is the place of birth

Selassie I, Negus Nagast
Might & Power of the Trinity
That which is last shall soon become first, see it?

She stretched forth her hand and she called out to the Father
Jah hear the voice of His sons and answered His daughters
His blessings shall come down like rain and fall from border to border
Upon the throne of King David and Melchizedek Order
It doesn't matter if you're Brazilian or an Indian
It doesn't matter if you're Australian or an Irish man

I&I know it's the cradle of civilization
Abyssinia is the place of birth of human creation
I&I know it's the cradle of civilization
Aethiopia is the place of birth

All roads, they lead to Africa
All are branches, the root is Africa
All roads, I tell you, they lead to Africa
All are branches. Yeah, the root is Africa

I&I know it's the cradle, yes it 's the cradle
I&I know it's the cradle, yeah
I&I know it's the cradle, yes it 's the cradle
I&I know it's the cradle, yeah