[Chorus]
Only dread can come over
Babylon-dem are weeping, and a mourning (Yes)
Weeping, and a mourning (Lord)
Babylon-dem are weeping, and a mourning (Yes)
Weeping, and a mourning

[Verse 1]
Because dem badder, dem a drop out
An' dem no love to come over
Only dread can come over
Babylon can't get over (No!)

[Chorus]
So, whip dem Jah Jah-Jah Jah, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem Jah Jah-Jah Jah, whip dem
Whip dem Jah Jah-Jah Jah, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem Jah Jah-Jah Jah, whip dem

[Verse 2]
Di dread-dem a dread it
An' di locks-dem a walks it
Babylon-dem no like it
An' di daughter-dem love it
An' now di weakheart-dem a scatter
An' di dread-dem a satta
'Cause di dread-dem know better
Jah Jah live forever (Yes)
[Chorus]
Whip dem Jah Jah-Jah Jah, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem Jah Jah-Jah Jah, whip dem
Whip dem Jah Jah-Jah Jah, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem Jah Jah-Jah Jah, whip dem
Only dread can come over
Babylon can't get over (No-no)

[Verse 3]
Di dread-dem a dread it
An' di locks-dem a walks it
Babylon-dem no like it
An' di daughter-dem love it
An' now di weakheart-dem a scatter
An' di dread-dem a satta
'Cause di dread-dem know better
Jah Jah live forever (Yes)

[Outro]
Whip dem Jah Jah-Jah Jah, whip dem (Lord)
Whip dem Jah Jah-Jah Jah, whip dem
Only dread can come over