Heathen back deh ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back deh ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Rise up, fallen fighters
Rise and take your stance again
It’s he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day
With di heathen back deh ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back deh ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
As a man sow, shall he reap
And I know that talk is cheap
But the harder the battle
A the sweeter Jah victory
With di heathen back deh ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back deh ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Rise, oh, fallen fighter
Rise and take your stance again
It’s he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day
Heathen back deh ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back deh ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, ‘pon di wall
Empowering the Fallen: A Closer Look at “The Heathen”
“The Heathen” by Bob Marley is a stirring anthem of resilience and empowerment. Through its recurring refrain, “Di heathen back deh ‘pon di wall,” Marley conjures the image of adversaries cornered and on the defensive, signaling hope for the oppressed. The call to “rise up, fallen fighters” serves as a powerful reminder to stand firm in the face of hardship. Marley weaves in wisdom, referencing the proverb “as a man sow, shall he reap” to emphasize justice and the cyclical nature of struggle. The notion that “the harder the battle, the sweeter Jah victory” encapsulates the song’s message: triumph is most meaningful when earned through adversity. Ultimately, the lyrics champion perseverance and faith in eventual justice, making “The Heathen” an enduring source of inspiration.
Song Credits
- Artist: Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Songwriter: Bob Marley
- Release Year: 1977
- Label: Island Records