Cover art for The Heathen by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jun. 3, 19771 viewer25.9K views

The Heathen Lyrics

[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, 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 wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall

[Verse 2]
As a man sow, shall he reap
And I know that talk is cheap
But the harder the battle
A the sweeter Jah victory

[Chorus]
With di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
[Break]
Rise, oh, fallen fighter
Rise and take your stance again
It's he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day

[Chorus]
Heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall

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