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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Vocals
Merl Saunders
Merl Saunders
Keyboards
John Kahn
John Kahn
Bass Guitar
Bill Vitt
Bill Vitt
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Producer
Merl Saunders
Merl Saunders
Producer
John Kahn
John Kahn
Producer
Bill Vitt
Bill Vitt
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They tell me of a pie up in the sky
Waiting for me when I die
From the minute you're born to when you die
They never seem to hear even your cry
[Verse 2]
And as sure as the sun will shine
I'm gonna get my share of what's mine
[Verse 3]
And then the harder they come
Harder they'll fall, one and all
And then the harder they come
Harder they'll fall, one and all
[Verse 4]
Well, the oppressors are tryin' to keep me down
Tryin' to drive me underground
Though they think they've got the battle won
I say, "Forgive them, Lord, they know not what they've done"
[Verse 5]
Well, the harder they come
Harder they'll fall, one and all
[Verse 6]
And I'll keep on fightin' 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 livin' as a puppet or a slave
[Verse 7]
And as sure as the sun will shine
And though I'll get my share, what's mine
And then the harder they come
Harder they'll fall, one and all
[Verse 8]
Well, the harder they come
Harder they'll fall, one and all
Written by: Jimmy Cliff
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