Jah is a defender fi di poor and the oppress and the downpress, a defender fi di widows and the orphans. Righteousness mi seh. ( Chorus ) A said awake, lion Awake Awake and trim your lamp Lion awake, lion awake Awake and take your stand For the enemies must be scattered For Jah children are bruised and battered And their cries are all that matters Lion awake, lion awake ( verse ) Up from your slumber, up from your sleep For they are wolves amongst the sheep Seeking to destroy and to conquer the humble and the meek Go help them now, go help them now And say the words Jah speak Lion strength is made perfect Only when they are weak ( repeat chorus ) Tell dem Rastafafi hear their cry They shall live and never die Go and bring them home So they can sit on their royal throne Jah will never leave them alone ( repeat chorus ) ( repeat first verse ) ( chorus ) A said awake, lion Awake Awake and trim your lamp Lion awake, lion awake Awake and take your stand For the enemies must be scattered For Jah children are bruised and battered And their cries are all that matters Lion awake, lion awake A said awake, lion awake Awake and take your place Lion awake, lion awake Oh save them by Jah grace Oh lead them in the right direction. Written by: Marcia Olokodana