Heathen

The Wailers, Bob Marley

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Bob Marley

Nesta Robert Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981), more widely and commonly known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers (1963–1981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited with helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience. more »


Year:
1978
4:29
177 

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

And (de heathen back dey 'pon de wall)
Heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
And de heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
And 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
How much sweeter Jah victory

And (de heathen back dey 'pon de wall)
Such a good heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
And de heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
And de heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!

Rise, oh, rise, oh, rise, oh, rise, oh, rise, oh
Rise and take your stance again
'Tis he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day

And (de heathen back dey 'pon de wall)
Such a good heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
And de heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
Such a good (heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!) I'm saying

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

And (de heathen back dey 'pon de wall)
Heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!

'Pon the wall
'Pon the wall
'Pon the wall
'Pon the wall

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Written by: BOB MARLEY

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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