From the recording Emperor in Exile
'Selassie I' tells of the personal journey and experience of 'Toasting" lyricist Knati P who has deep faith and devotion the Rastafarian movement and association to Fairfield House in Bath.
Knati P vocals recorded at J&J Studio, Bristol.
Backing track recorded at Crossleaze Studio Bath.
Mixed at Yam & Banana studio, Bristol.
Mastered at Euridia Studio Bilbao, Spain.
CREDITS
Side One
Tracks 1–5 written by Seviour and Archer.
Track 3, “My Country’s Not for Sale”:
Lyrics by Seviour and Archer.
Music by Seviour and Archer, incorporating elements inspired by “Dollar in the Teeth” by Lee “Scratch” Perry.
Track 6 Selassie I. Backing track written by A Seviour.
Lyrics written by C Powell.
Side Two
The vinyl edition includes an exlusive special guest dub mix of Exile song by Nick Manasseh which in not included in the digital download album.
All other dub tracks remixed from side one by Uri Green at Yam & Banana Studio, St Pauls, Bristol.
Original compositions by Seviour/Archer, and Seviour/Powell, except where noted.
Lyrics
Was accepted by H.I.M family, just because I’m ire.
I was accepted by his majesty family, colour never hold me.
Selassie I, family that I never had.
Given praises to my dad, get a blessing from my dad
Educated by my dad, spread love with my dad
Equality with my dad, unity with my dad.
Conscience by my dad, leaving the judgement to my dad.
Selassie, I, family that I never had.
I was adopted by his majesty family, coz he never judge me.
Sign up with king Selassie family, always protect me.
I am adopted by king of kings family, will always forgive me.
Adopted by king Selassie family, never, ever leave me.
Sign up with his majesty family, colour never hold me.
Adopted by H.I.M family, already protect me.
Coz, I’m stepping with my dad, side by side with my dad, holy sacrament for my dad, meditation by my dad, humbleness by my dad And Me say, Sympathy by my dad.
Jah have me under hold and me say, jah away me have.
Selassie I, family that I never had
I was accepted by H.I.M family, just because I’m ire
Accepted by his majesty family, colour never hold me.
I was adopted by his majesty family, coz he never leave me.
Sign up with King Selassie family, always protect me.
Selassie I, family that I never had.
Selassie I.