Lyrics:

[Intro]
So many years in prison, without any reason
Dem tell lie and charge the man for treason
And capture his land and don't want us to live even
Hey
Well

[Chorus]
As far as my eyes can see
This is the fulfillment of prophecy
Mandela win, the africans dem free
Like a bird in the tree, and so let it be
As far as my eyes can see
This is a fulfillment of prophecy
Mandela win, the africans dem free
And all oppressors dem got to pay dem fee

[Verse 1]
Although Mandela no deh yah fi see
Malcolm X, or Marcus Garvey
The one Paul Bogle, or the Lady Nanny
If a Peter Touch, or a Bob Marley
Me know where me stand, and me know mi history
Equal rights, that's for you and for me
South Africa free, hey, so let it be
And if you agree, hey, come sing with me
Hey

[Chorus]
As far as my eyes can see
This is the fulfillment of prophecy
Mandela win, the africans dem free
Like a bird in a tree, and so let it be

[Verse 2]
So many years inna prison without a reason
Tell lie, and then dem charge him fi treason
Capture we land and dem no waan we live even
Now a fi we time, 'cause a black people's season
Now dem got the blade, Mandela got the angle
No more chains and no more shackles
A pop off we wrists, and a tear of we ankles
Who arrange apartheid must get dismantled

[Chorus]
As far as my eyes can see
This is the fulfillment of prophecy
Mandela win, the africans dem free
Like a bird in the tree, and so let it be
Well
As far as my eyes can see
This is the fulfillment of prophecy
Mandela win, the africans dem free
Like a bird in a tree, and so let it be

[Verse 3]
Well, from a prisoner to a president
See it deh, Mandela inna parliament
This is the settlement of all argument
Black people celebrate, what an excitement
Inna one harmony with nuff enjoyment
From all over the world the man get compliment
The man have faith and him have patience
Inna the Almighty God him put fi him confidence
If you try stop the man, you're calling down judgement
Seen

[Chorus]
As far as my eyes can see
This is the fulfillment of prophecy
Mandela win, the africans dem free
Like a bird in a tree, hey, so let it be

[Verse 4]
A next page turn inna history again
Black people moving to a higher extent
Wha' some a promote? Dem a sent the wrong trend
The world get so filthy like a big hog pen
The wrong and the right some bwoy waan fi blend
Well, mi say, a that inoculate the children
I say, apartheid must have to end
Hey

[Chorus]
As far as my eyes can see
This is the fulfillment of prophecy
Mandela win, the africans dem free
Like a bird in a tree, hey, so let it be

[Verse 1]
Although Mandela no deh yah fi see
Malcolm X, or Marcus Garvey
The man Paul Bogle, or the Lady Nanny
If a Peter Touch, or a Bob Marley
Me know where me stand, and me know mi history
Equal rights, that's for you and for me
South Africa free, hey, so let it be
And if you agree, hey, come sing with me
Hey

[Chorus]
As far as my eyes can see
This is the fulfillment of prophecy
Mandela win, the africans dem free
Like a bird in a tree, hey, so let it be

[Verse 2]
So many years inna prison without a reason
Tell lie, and then dem charge him fi treason
Capture we land and dem no waan we live even
Make we celebrate because a black people's season
Now dem got the blade, Mandela got the angle
No more chains and no more shackles
A pop off we wrists, and a tear of we ankles
Who arrange apartheid must get dismantled
Hey

[Chorus]
As far as my eyes can see
This is the fulfillment of prophecy
Mandela win, the africans dem free
Like a bird in a tree, hey, so let it be

[Outro]
Well, from a prisoner to a president
See it deh, Mandela inna parliament
This is the settlement of all argument
Black people celebrate, what an excitement