Jimmy Cliff - Hard Road To Travel Apr 2026

Blends traditional Jamaican Rocksteady/Early Reggae with high-energy British Soul.

You can listen to the original track on Spotify or read through the complete lyrics documented by fans on Genius . Jimmy Cliff - Hard Road To Travel

Written during a time when Cliff was facing severe career stagnation and rejection in both London and Kingston, the track became a foundational anthem of perseverance. 💿 Quick Facts First released in 1967. 💿 Quick Facts First released in 1967

Jimmy Cliff was a massive motivator for other artists. This period of his career famously led him to encourage a 14-year-old Bob Marley to audition for record labels. Despite the steep hills and deepening pain described

Despite the steep hills and deepening pain described in the lyrics, the core message is unshakeable faith and a refusal to give up (" But I can't turn back, my heart is fixed... ").

It served as the title track for his 1967 studio album.