What i say one time, the harder they ll fall one and all, i m gonna get my share now of what s mine
But between the day you re born and when you die, they know not what they ve done
the harder they ll fall one and all
What i say now, than living as a puppet or a slave
the harder they ll fall one and all
Ooh the harder they come, well the officers are trying to keep me down
the harder they come
i m gonna get my share now of what s mine
Well the officers are trying to keep me down, the harder they ll fall one and all, what i say now
And i keep on fighting for the things i want, but i d rather be a free man in my grave
they never seem to hear even your cry
Though i know that when you re dead you can t, the harder they ll fall, though i know that when you re dead you can t
but between the day you re born and when you die
the harder they ll fall one and all
What i say now, so as sure as the sun will shine, but i d rather be a free man in my grave
and they think that they have got the battle won
what i say now
What i say now, waiting for me when i die
Ooh the harder they come, the harder they ll fall
So as sure as the sun will shine, the harder they ll fall Jimmy, ooh the harder they come
If anyone wants to begin to understand what Reggae music is, start with "The Harder They Come:" the song, the soundtrack album and the movie. There is still no better introduction to this genre of music, even after four decades.
Jamaican music & culture so influential worldwide. Its evolution now transcends internationally, with many more great songs to be written & rhythms to be created...
jimmy has such insightful lyrics and such a beautiful voice.... why is he not more recognised? I've loved him for over 30 years, such a wonderful talent
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
They never seem to hear even your cry
So as sure as the sun will shine
I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine
And then the harder they come
The harder they fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come
Harder they fall, one and all
Well, the oppressors are trying to keep me down
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
'Cause as sure as the sun will shine
I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine
And then the harder they come
The harder they fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come
Harder they fall, one and all
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
So as sure as the sun will shine
I'm gonna get my share right now, what's mine
And then the harder they come
The harder they fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come
Harder they fall, one and all