Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), born Nesta Robert Marley which was later to be changed by passport officials to Robert Nesta Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He was the most widely known writer and performer of Reggae, and more specifically Roots Reggae. He is famous for popularising the genre outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Much of his music dealt with the struggles of the spiritually wealthy rasta and/or spiritually powerful Jah Rastafari.
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...THE HEATHEN... by Bob Marley -----------------..............
*from 'Exodus' (1977)*
Intro:
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Chorus 1:
EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall. EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
Verse 1:
EmCG Rise up fallen fighters, EmCG Rise and take your stance a-gain. EmCG 'Tis he who fight and run a-way, CG Live to fight a-nother day. With...
Chorus 2:
EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall. EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
Verse 2:
EmCG As a man sow; shall he reap, EmCG And I know that talk is cheap. EmCG But the hotter the bat-tle; EmCG A-the sweeter Jah victo-ry.
Chorus 3:
EmCG Put de heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall. EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall. EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
Verse 3:
EmCG Rise up fallen fighters, EmCG Rise and take your stance a-gain. EmCG 'Tis he who fight and run a-way, CG Live to fight a-nother day.
Chorus 4:
EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall. EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall. EmCG De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall, EmCG De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS: ---------------
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])