The Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack Recording)

Various 1972

A side songs

Title	Lyrics	Song Credits	Plays
You Can Get It If You Really Want (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song by Jimmie Cliff	2
Draw Your Brakes (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - Scotty Producer - Derrick Harriott	2
Rivers Of Babylon (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - The Melodians	1
Many Rivers To Cross (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - Jimmy Cliff	0
Sweet And Dandy (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - Toots & The Maytals	0
The Harder They Come (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - Jimmy Cliff	0

B side songs

Title	Lyrics	Song Credits	Plays
Johnny Too Bad (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - The Slickers Producer - Byron Lee	0
Shanty Town (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - Desmond Dekker	-
Pressure Drop (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - Toots & The Maytals	0
Sitting In Limbo (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - Jimmy Cliff	0
You Can Get It If You Really Want (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - Jimmy Cliff	0
The Harder They Come (clip preview)	menu_book	supervisor_account Song - Jimmy Clff	0

About

Label: ILPS-9202
Cover: ILPS 9202

℗ 1972 by Island Records Ltd.

Printed and made by Tinsley Robor Group Ltd.

Version with pink rim label design.
There is another version of this release in the database with an identical label but has a gatefold cover here: [r=551103].

Lyrics

Title	Lyrics
You Can Get It If You Really Want	You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want But you must try, try and try Try and try, you'll succeed at last Look here Persecution you must bear Win or lose you've got to get your share Got your mind set on a dream You can get it, though harder they seem now You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want But you must try, try and try Try and try, you'll succeed at last I know it, listen Rome was not built in a day Opposition will come your way But the hotter the battle you see It's the sweeter the victory, now You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want But you must try, try and try Try and try, you'll succeed at last You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want But you must try, try and try Try and try, you'll succeed at last I know it Don't I show it? So don't give up now But keep on trying Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Jimmy Cliff arrow_drop_down
Draw Your Brakes	Forward and fiaca Menacle and den gosaca. Stop that train I want to get on My baby she's leaving me now. Did you hear that Express yourself brother Stop that train I want to get on My baby she's leaving me now And she really first got the train towards another guy And I really can't believe she's gone and was telling a lie Good God And I tell you that the girl has really left I to cry When she went bye bye Good gracious Stop that train I want to get on Draw your brakes brother I just can't take it 'Cause the girl has really gone Stop that train I want to get on And the girl is gone for true Goodness gracious Skylarker Play your guitar brother 'Cause this is indeed a sad song She said she was going on the morning train And all now I don't see she personal to talk to her again That means she have a guy forward away with her And I just can't take it no more Stop that train. See I express I-self. Draw your brakes brother 'Cause you really taking my girl away from me Stop that train, I want to get on I can't even hold on to the back of the train Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Derrick Clifton Harriott / Jones/scott arrow_drop_down
Rivers Of Babylon	By the rivers of Babylon, Where he sat down, And there he wept When he remembered Zion. Oh, the wicked carried us away in captivity, Required from us a song, How can we sing King Alpha's song Inna strange land? So, let the words of our mouth And the meditations of our heart Be acceptable in Thy sight. Oh, verai! Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Frank Farian / Brent Dowe / George Reyam / F. Mc Naughton arrow_drop_down
Many Rivers To Cross	Many rivers to cross But I can't seem to find my way over Wandering I am lost As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover Many rivers to cross And it's only my will that keeps me alive I've been licked, washed up for years And I merely survive because of my pride And this loneliness won't leave me alone It's such a drag to be on your own My woman left me and she didn't say why Well I guess, I have to try Many rivers to cross But just where to begin, I'm playing for time There are times I find myself Thinking of committing some dreadful crime Yes, I've got many rivers to cross But I can't seem to find my way over Wandering I am lost As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Jimmy Cliff arrow_drop_down
Sweet And Dandy	Alright Yep-a, Etty in a room a cry My mama say she must wipe her eye Papa say, "She no fi foolish Like she never been to school at all!" It is no wonder It's a perfect ponder While they were dancing In that bar room last night Johnson in the room a-fret Uncle say he must hold up him head Aunty say, "She no fi foolish Like there's no time for his wedding day!" It is no wonder It's a perfect ponder While they were dancing In that bar room last night One pound 10 for the wedding cake And plenty bottle of cola wine All the people them dress up in a white Fi go eat out Johnson wedding cake It is no wonder It's a perfect ponder While they were dancing In that bar room last night Yep-a, Etty in a room a cry Mama say she must wipe her eye Papa say, "She no fi foolish Like she never been to school at all!" It is no wonder It's a perfect ponder While they were dancing In that bar room last night Johnson in the room a-fret Uncle say he must hold up him head Aunty say, "She no fi foolish Like there's no time for his wedding day!" It is no wonder It's a perfect ponder While they were dancing In that bar room last night One pound 10 for the wedding cake And plenty bottle of cola wine All the people them dress up in a white Fi go eat out Johnson wedding cake It is no wonder It's a perfect ponder While they were dancing In that bar room last night Well, but they were sweet and dandy Sweet and dandy Sweet and dandy Sweet and dandy Sweet and dandy Sweet and dandy Sweet and dandy Oh, and dandy It was sweet and dandy It was sweet and dandy It was sweet and dandy It was sweet and dandy It was sweet and dandy Sweet and dandy Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Frederick Hibbert arrow_drop_down
The Harder They Come	Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky Waiting for me when I die But between the day you're born and when you die They never seem to hear even your cry So as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine And then the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Ooh, the harder they come The harder they fall, 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 'Cause, as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine And then the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Ooh, the harder they come Harder they fall, one and all 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 So as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine And then the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Ooh, the harder they come Harder they fall, one and all Hey, the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Hey, the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Hey, the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Jimmy Cliff arrow_drop_down
Johnny Too Bad	Walking down the road With your pistol in your waist Johnny you're too bad Walking down the road With your ratchet in your waist Johnny you're too bad You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting Now you're too bad You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting Now you're too bad One of these days When you hear a voice say come Where you gonna run to One of these days When you hear a voice say come Where you gonna run to You're gonna run to the rock for rescue There will be no rock You're gonna run to the rock for rescue There will be no rock Walking down the road With a pistol in your waist Johnny, you're too bad Walking down the road With a ratchet in your waist Johnny you're too bad You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting Now you're too bad You're just robbing and you're stabbing and you're looting and you're shooting Now you're too bad One of these days When you hear a voice say come Where you gonna run to One of these days When you hear a voice say come Where you gonna run to You're gonna run to the rock for rescue There will be no rock You're gonna run to the rock for rescue There will be no rock You're gonna run to the rock for rescue There will be no rock ... Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Wilson Delroy George / Bailey Winston / Beckford Hylton / Crooks Derrick Leapold Johnny Too Bad lyrics © Jamaica Triumphant, Polygram Int. Publishing, Inc. arrow_drop_down
Shanty Town	0-0-7 0-0-7 At ocean eleven And now rudeboys have a goil 'Cause them out of jail Rudeboys cannot fail 'Cause them must get bail Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail A Shanty Town Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail A Shanty Town Dem rudeboys get a probation A Shanty Town And rudeboy bomb up the town A Shanty Town 0-0-7 0-0-7 At ocean eleven And the rudeboys a go wail 'Cause them out of jail Rudeboys cannot fail 'Cause them must get bail Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail A Shanty Town Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail A Shanty Town Dem rudeboys get a probation A Shanty Town And rudeboy bomb up the town A Shanty Town Police get taller A Shanty Town Soldier get longer A Shanty Town Rudeboy a weep and a wail A Shanty Town Source: Musixmatch arrow_drop_down
Pressure Drop	It is you (oh yeah) It is you, you (oh yeah) It is you (oh yeah) I say a pressure drop, oh pressure Oh yeah, pressure drop a drop on you I say a pressure drop, oh pressure Oh yeah, pressure drop a drop on you I say and when it drops, oh you gonna, feel it Know that you were doing wrong I say when it drops, oh you gonna, feel it Know that you were doing wrong I say a pressure drop, oh pressure Oh yeah, pressure drop a drop on you I say a pressure drop, oh pressure Oh yeah, pressure drop a drop on you It is you (oh yeah) It is you, you (oh yeah) It is you, you (oh yeah) I say a pressure drop, oh pressure Oh yeah, pressure drop a drop on you. I say a pressure drop, oh pressure Oh yeah, pressure drop a drop on you. I say and when it drops, oh you gonna, feel it Pressure pressure pressure pressure Pressure drops, oh pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure I say a pressure drop, oh pre-, oh, oh Pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure Pressure pressure gonna drop on you you you you Pressure Oh yeah, pressure drop a drop on you I say a pressure drop, oh pressure Oh yeah, pressure drop a drop on you I say a pressure drop, oh pressure Oh yeah, pressure gonna drop on you you you you Pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure Pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure Pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure Pressure pressure pressure pressure going to drop on you Pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure Pressure going to drop on you I say a pressure drop, oh pressure Oh yeah, pressure gonna drop on you Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Hibbert Frederick / Toots Pressure Drop lyrics © Beverleys Records Ltd. arrow_drop_down
Sitting In Limbo	Sitting here in limbo But I know it won't be long Sitting here in limbo Like a bird without a song Well, they're Putting up resistance But I know that my faith Will lead me on Sitting here in limbo Waiting for the dice to roll Sitting here in limbo Got some time to search my soul Well, they're Putting up resistance But I know that my faith Will lead me on I don't know where life will lead me But I know where I've been I can't say what life will show me But I know what I've seen Tried my hand At love and friendship But all that is passed and gone This little boy is moving on Sitting here in limbo Waiting for the tide to flow Sitting here in limbo Knowing that I have to go Well, they're Putting up resistance But I know that my faith Will lead me on I can't say what life will show me But I know what I've seen I can't say where life will lead me But I know where I've been Tried my hand At love and friendship But all that is passed and gone This little boy is moving on Sitting here in limbo Waiting for the tide to flow Sitting here in limbo Knowing that I have to go Well, they're Putting up resistance But I know that my faith Will lead me on Sitting in limbo, sitting in limbo (limbo, limbo, limbo) Sitting in limbo, sitting in limbo (limbo, limbo, limbo) Sitting in limbo, sitting in limbo (limbo, limbo, limbo) Sitting in limbo, limbo, limbo Sitting in limbo (limbo, limbo, limbo) Sitting in limbo, limbo, limbo Limbo, limbo Sitting in limbo, sitting in limbo (limbo, limbo, limbo) Sitting in limbo, sitting in limbo (limbo, limbo, limbo) Don't know if it's got to be so Don't know if it's got to be so (limbo, limbo, limbo, limbo)) Sitting in limbo, sitting here in limbo (limbo, limbo, limbo, limbo) But I know we won't belong now I know we won't belong (limbo, limbo, limbo, limbo) Hey, yeah (limbo, limbo, limbo, limbo) Ah ha ha ha ha (limbo, limbo, limbo, limbo) Ah ah ah ah ha (limbo, limbo, limbo, limbo) Sitting in limbo, limbo, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (limbo, limbo, limbo, limbo) Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Guillermo Bright-Plummer / Jimmy Cliff arrow_drop_down
You Can Get It If You Really Want	You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want But you must try, try and try Try and try, you'll succeed at last Look here Persecution you must bear Win or lose you've got to get your share Got your mind set on a dream You can get it, though harder they seem now You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want But you must try, try and try Try and try, you'll succeed at last I know it, listen Rome was not built in a day Opposition will come your way But the hotter the battle you see It's the sweeter the victory, now You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want But you must try, try and try Try and try, you'll succeed at last You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want You can get it if you really want But you must try, try and try Try and try, you'll succeed at last I know it Don't I show it? So don't give up now But keep on trying Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Jimmy Cliff arrow_drop_down
The Harder They Come	Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky Waiting for me when I die But between the day you're born and when you die They never seem to hear even your cry So as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine And then the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Ooh, the harder they come The harder they fall, 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 'Cause, as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine And then the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Ooh, the harder they come Harder they fall, one and all 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 So as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine And then the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Ooh, the harder they come Harder they fall, one and all Hey, the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Hey, the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Hey, the harder they come The harder they fall, one and all Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Jimmy Cliff arrow_drop_down

Album art

Album Credits

Design [Sleeve] - CCS (2)
Producer - Jimmy Cliff (A1, A4, A6, B4 to B6), Leslie Kong (A3, A5, B2, B3)