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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Lead Vocals
Junior Marvin
Junior Marvin
Electric Guitar
Tyrone Downie
Tyrone Downie
Keyboards
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson
Percussion
Rita Marley
Rita Marley
Background Vocals
Marcia Griffiths
Marcia Griffiths
Background Vocals
Judy Mowatt
Judy Mowatt
Background Vocals
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Guy Bidmead
Guy Bidmead
Assistant Engineer
Chris Blackwell
Chris Blackwell
Mixing Engineer
Karl Pitterson
Karl Pitterson
Mixing Engineer
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Aston "Family Man" Barrett
Mixing Engineer
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Producer
Lee Hulko
Lee Hulko
Mastering Engineer
Terry J Barham
Terry J Barham
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
The heathen back dey 'pon the wall
The heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
[Verse 1]
Rise up fallen fighters
Rise and take your stance again
'Tis he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day
[Chorus]
With the heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
With the heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
[Verse 2]
As a man sow, shall he reap
And I know that talk is cheap
But the hotter the battle
Ah the sweeter the victory
[Chorus]
With the heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
With the heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
[Chorus]
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
With the heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
[Verse 3]
Rise up fallen fighters
Rise and take your stance again
See who fight and run away
Live to fight another day
[Verse 4]
Heathen back dey 'pon the wall
The heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
The heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
[Verse 5]
With the heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
With the heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
[Verse 6]
With the heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
With the heathen back dey 'pon the wall
With the heathen back, yeah, 'pon the wall
Written by: Bob Marley, Cocoa Tea

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