Lyrics:

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 post man 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 and should
Come home, yes Jah
Come hold the fort, come hold the fort
Nay leggo Nay leggo
Heng on, heng on, heng on, heng on, heng on
Come 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 as African
Bless and keep this postman
Guidance be with this postman
Providence, this African postman a Ia Ia Ia Ia I
Brother, African brother
To a brother is a brother,
African postman, African postman, African postman
Who bring Ia Ia Ia 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 yes Jah
Come on hold the fort, we a hold
The fort I and I yound
Come hold the fort
Nay leggo heng on Nay leggo heng on
Nay leggo heng on nay 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
Saying that, sons and daughters of His Im
of His Imperial Majesty,
Haile Sel assie
Earth rightful Ruler,
Without any apology say
This is the time, when Ia Ia Ia
Should come home, yes Jah
Come hold the fort
Nay leggo heng on nay leggo