Elvis J. Kurtović: Haile Selasije

Elvis J. Kurtović of Bosnia and Herzegovina sang this famous song some time after HIM visit to the country. English translation of the lyrics is:

Haile Selassie

I put on a white hat
and red scarf
The teacher said:
“The emperor is coming!”
Many people were waiting
for the guest from the far
a black limo
to pass through the town

He passed by quietly
while watching the people
caught only some of
the flowers thrown at him
girlies cut their wrists
because of him
Because of him …
turned into scabs

Haile Selassie, the emperor of Africa and Asia
Haile, Haile, Haile Selassie!

It was a wonderful man
loved by the crowd
as wise as Gandhi
as beautiful as Nasser
Compared to all our friends
he was the best
He led his people
towards wealth and happiness

Haile Selassie, the emperor of Africa and Asia
Haile, Haile, Haile Selassie!

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