Step it up, my brethren
Step it up, step it up, step it up, right now
Step it up, my brethren
Step it up, step it up, step it up, oh yes

Step it up, step it up, step it up, Natty rootsman
Step it up, step it up, step it up, Natty white man
Step it up, step it up, step it up, Natty Indian
Come along, come along, come along, everyone

The gate of Zion is open wide
For I and I to enter
Oh yes, oh yeah

Step it up, step it up, step it up, Natty rootsman
Step it up, step it up, step it up, Natty white man
Step it up, my brethren!
Step it up, step it up, step it up, Natty Indian
Step it up, right now!
Come along, come along, come along, everyone

I saw Selassie sat upon red gold and green, oh yeah
Watching the wicked and wicked want dem right over there
When I say this to you my brethren, I don't even fear, oh no
So evil doers, I say you better beware, yes, oh yeah

Step it up, step it up, step it up, Natty rootsman
Come, come my brethren
Step it up, step it up, step it up, Natty white man
Step it up, oh yes! Step it up, my brethren
Step it up, Natty Indian
Come, come, come, come, my brothers

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Oh yes, oh yeah! Step it up, step it up, step it up, my brethren

I saw Selassie sat upon red gold and green, oh yeah
Watching the wicked and wicked want dem right over there
When I say this to you my brethren, I don't even fear, oh no
So evil doers, evil doers, I say you better
You better beware, yes, oh yeah

Step it up, step it up, step it up, Natty rootsman
Step it up, step it up, step it up, Natty white man