(Originally by Jimmy Cliff)
The lion says: I am king and I reign
The lion says: I am king in this ring
No more kings must be in this black yard
The lion says: I am the king and I reign
The elephant says: I am king cause I'm strong
The giraffe says: I am king cause my neck is long
There is no doubt that you are all wrong
The lion says: I am king cause I'm strong
I'm king of kings - lord of lords in this land
No more bad talk in this land cause I'm king
From the beginning I was the king
The lion says: I am king and I reign
The lion says: I am king and I reign
The lion says: I am king in this ring
No more kings must be in this black yard
The lion says: I am the king and I reign
I'm king of kings - lord of lords in this land
No more bad talk in this land cause I'm king
From the beginning I was the king
The lion says: I am king and I reign