17/12/2022
Burning Spear - African Postman
Son, who is that knocking out there
It's an African postman daddy, African postman
Ye-s a me brother
Woooo a me brother
This African postman
Bring I and I and I a telegram
African postman
African postman
African postman
Telegram say
Sons and daughters of His Imperial Majesty
Haile Selassie, earth rightful ruler
Without any apology say
This is the time, when I and I and I should come home, yes Jah
Come-a hold the fort, come-a hold the fort
Nah leggo, nah leggo
Hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on
We a hold the fort, we a hold the fort
We a hold the fort
Give thanks to this African postman
African postman
African postman
The telegram was so interesting
And essential and important
To I and I and I as African
Bless and keep this postman
Guidance be with this postman
Providence, this African postman a I an' I an' I an' I..
Brother, African brother
To a brother is a brother
African postman
African postman
African postman
Who bring I an' I an' I an' I a telegram
Saying that, sons and daughters of His Imperial Majesty
Haile Selassie, earth rightful ruler
Without any apology saying
This the time when I and I and I should come home, yes Jah
Come on hold the fort, yes we a hold the fort
I and I young, come hold the fort
Nah leggo, hang on, nah leggo, hang on
Nah leggo, hang on, nah leggo
We a hold the fort, come hold the fort
We a hold the fort
Son, yes Daddy,
Who is that calling outside
It's a postman Daddy
What kind of a man is he..