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Artist: Jimmy Cliff
Track: The Harder They Come

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Oh yeah, oh yeah
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'll fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come
The harder they'll 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'll fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come
Harder they'll fall, one and all, yeah

Ooh, yeah, ooh yeah
Whoa, yeah, oh yeah

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 now, what's mine
And then the harder they come
The harder they'll fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come
Harder they'll fall, one and all

Hey, the harder they come
The harder they'll fall one and all
What I say, now? what I say, now?
All

All
What I say, now? what I say? one time
the harder they come
Harder they'll fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come
The harder they'll fall, one and all
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Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come Lyrics
yeah for sure, this song is about standing up to oppression no matter how small or insignificant you may feel, because the oppressors are bound to fall. the ...
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Genius Meanings
Jimmy Cliff – The Harder They Come
A song about rising from oppression and fighting for what’s rightfully yours.
Joe Jackson – The Harder They Come
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 / Y'know, they never seem to hear even your cry / So as
Rancid – The Harder They Come
Originally written and performed by ska artist Jimmy Cliff, “The Harder They Come” is about rising from your oppression and fighting for what is truly and rightfully yours. Rancid
Jimmy Cliff – The Harder They Come (single version)
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
Jerry Garcia Band – The Harder They Come
Listen while you read! / Songwriters: Jimmy Cliff / They tell me of a pie up in the sky / Waiting for me when I die / The day that you're born to when you die / They never seem to
Willie Nelson – The Harder They Come
[Verse 1] / 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 / [
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‘The Harder They come’ was a ‘cult classic’ quoted by most critics, from the 1972 film, The Harder They Come and covers from Jimmy Cliff’s song, “The Harder They Come”. Madness
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Classic song from UK punk band The Clash’s most successful and influential album, 1979’s London Calling. Written as a protest about the economic situation for UK youth at the time
Jimmy Cliff – Reggae Music
1969, East Kingston, Jamaica / I sang my song for Leslie Kong; he said / "Let's go record and do the style of ska" / So we did the track and we did the style of ska, oh! / Reggae
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Meaning of "The Harder They Come" by Jimmy Cliff
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Meaning of "The Harder They Come" by Jimmy Cliff
Der Song "The Harder They Come" von Jimmy Cliff ist eine Kritik an unterdrückerischen Systemen und Autoritäten, die versuchen, die Menschen unten zu halten...
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Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff (Born April 1, 1948 as James Chambers) is a ska and reggae musician. Jimmy Cliff is one of the only people who hold the Order of Merit in Jamaica for music, which is
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