[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 [Verse 3 ] My destination is homeward bound Through the force try to hold I down Breaking chains has become the norm I know I must get through no matter what a gwaan