The Harder They Come
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by Jimmy Cliff
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G Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky F Waiting for me when I die G But between the day you're born and when you die F They never seem to hear even your cry [Chorus:] Em So as sure as the sun will shine Am I'm going to get my share now of what's mine G And then the harder they come F The harder they'll fall C One and all G The harder they come F The harder they'll fall C 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 [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]