Ethiopia, Be Happy (Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ ሆይ ደስ ይበልሽ) or Ityoṗya hoy des Ybelish was the anthem of Ethiopia during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie (1930) until his overthrow in 1974, by the Derg Regime. Lyrics was written collectively and music was composed by Kevork Nalbandian.[1]
Ethiopia, be happy
thanks to the power of God and your ruler.
Your brave citizens are unanimous;
your freedom will never be touched,
as your mountains are defiant
and your natives do not fear any enemy.
Long live our victorious ruler
to the glory of our country.
Your mountains are defiant
and your natives do not fear any enemy.
Long live our victorious ruler
to the glory of our country.
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