Verse 1 The rich man's wealth is in the city Destruction of the poor is his poverty Destruction of your soul is vanity Do you hear ? I and I, I want to rule my destiny I and I, I want to rule my destiny Chorus Destiny, mama look from when you call me Destiny, mama look from when you calling I wannna rule my destiny Yeah, yeah, oh help I please Jah Jah mek mi rule Verse 2 I've been blessed I've been touched I love Jah so much The keep fighting me I'm not giving up May the realms of Zion fill my spriritual cup Wisdom overstanding can never be too much Give i protection, day and night From even the pestilence that walk in the day light Chorus Cast away their cords from us You have thim in the region in the valley of decision Restraining the heathen with a rod of iron You know not the destiny of a next man Why hold him, set him free too long