The Harder They Come — Ricky Nelson

Originally From The Harder They Come Soundtrack

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 of what's mine And then the harder they come the harder they'll fall, One and all Ooh the harder they come the harder they'll 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 of what's mine And then the harder they come the harder they'll fall, One and all Ooh the harder they come the harder they'll 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 of what's mine And then the harder they come the harder they'll fall, One and all Ooh the harder they come the harder they'll fall, One and all