The Harder They Come

Jimmy Cliff

Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky
Waiting for me when I die
But between the day you're born and when you die
You know, they never seem to hear even your cry

[Chorus]
So as sure as the sun will shine
I'm gonna get my share now what is mine
And then the harder they come
The harder they fall
One and all
The harder they come
The harder they fall
One and all

And the oppressors are trying to track me down
They're trying to drive me underground
And they think that they have got the battle won
I say, forgive them Lord, they know not what they've done

[Chorus]

And I keep on fighting for the things I want
Though I know that when you're dead you can't
But I'd rather be a free man in my grave
Than living as a puppet or a slave

[Chorus]

Trivia about the song The Harder They Come by Joe Jackson

On which albums was the song “The Harder They Come” released by Joe Jackson?
Joe Jackson released the song on the albums “The Harder They Come” in 1980, “Joe Jackson” in 1997, “The Ultimate Collection” in 2003, “Live in Germany, 1980” in 2011, and “Live at Rockpalast” in 2012.
Who composed the song “The Harder They Come” by Joe Jackson?
The song “The Harder They Come” by Joe Jackson was composed by Jimmy Cliff.

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