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Artist: Bob Marley
Track: The Heathen

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De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!

Rise up fallen fighters
Rise and take your stance again
'Tis he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day

With de heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!

As a man sow, shall he reap
And I know that talk is cheap
But the hotter the battle
A the sweeter Jah victory

With the heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!

De heathen back yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!

Rise up, fallen fighters
Rise and take your stance again
'Tis he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day

De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah
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Bob Marley & The Wailers – The Heathen
[Chorus] / Heathen back deh 'pon di wall / Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall / Di heathen back deh 'pon di wall / Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall / [Verse 1] / Rise up
Bob Marley & The Wailers – The Heathen (Live At Rainbow Theatre, London/1977)
[Verse 1] / Rise up, fallen fighters / Rise and take your stance again / It's he who fights and run away / It's to fight another day / [Chorus] / Di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Bob Marley & The Wailers – The Heathen (Exodus 40 Mix)
[Verse 1] / Rise up fallen fighters / Rise and take your stance again / It's he who fight and run away / Live to fight another day / [Chorus] / With di heathen back deh 'pon di
Bob Marley & The Wailers – The Heathen (Live at Ahoy Hallen 1978)
[Verse 1] / Rise up, fallen fighters / Rise and take your stance again / It's he who fights and run away / Live to fight another day / [Chorus] / Di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
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Bob Marley & The Wailers – The Heathen (Live)
[Verse 1] / Rise up fallen fighters / Rise and take your stance, again / 'Tis he who fights and run away / Live to fight another day / [Chorus] / And the heathen… / (Heathen back
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Bob Marley & The Wailers - The Heathen Songtext
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Bob Marley & The Wailers release “The Heathen”?
Bob Marley & The Wailers released “The Heathen” on June 3, 1977.
Q:When did Bob Marley & The Wailers release “The Heathen (Live)”?
Bob Marley & The Wailers released “The Heathen (Live)” on November 10, 1978.
Q:Who wrote “The Heathen (Exodus 40 Mix)” by Bob Marley & The Wailers?
“The Heathen (Exodus 40 Mix)” by Bob Marley & The Wailers was written by Bob Marley.
Q:Who produced “The Heathen (Live)” by Bob Marley & The Wailers?
“The Heathen (Live)” by Bob Marley & The Wailers was produced by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Chris Blackwell & Jack Nuber.
Q:When did Bob Marley & The Wailers release “The Heathen (Live at Ahoy Hallen 1978)”?
Bob Marley & The Wailers released “The Heathen (Live at Ahoy Hallen 1978)” in January 1978.
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