Children come running to the truth
But you've got to peel the skin to get the fruit
And while one's living high another's grieving
But what's sweet by morning is bitter by the evening
Oh — What's sweet by morning is bitter by the evening

The wicked
The wicked
The wicked man shall fall
The wicked
The wicked
The wicked man shall fall

When the moon chase away the sun
And cause my day to run
I will not fear the darkest night
For I know upon the other side is light
Oh — The other side is light

The wicked
The wicked
The wicked man shall fall
The wicked
The wicked
The wicked man shall fall

Every man is a common man
And every common man has his plan
But while the hungry man seek any food in sight
The greedy man seek only appetite
Oh — The greedy man seek only appetite

The wicked
The wicked
The wicked man shall fall
The wicked
The wicked
The wicked man shall fall

Oh — The wicked man shall fall
Oh — The wicked
The wicked
Oh — The wicked man shall fall
Fall — Fall — Fall — Fall
Wicked man
Wicked man
Oh — Fall


Notes

A previous version of Wicked Man has appeared on several single/promo cd's in 1995. Ben Harper played the song for the time ever live at Fillmore, San Francisco, CA - May 24, 1996.


Also appears on


Ground On Down - single - (01. Ground On Down 02. Not Fire Not Ice 03. Wicked Man 04. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again)
UK - France - Australia, 1995

Vocal/Guitar: Ben Harper - Drums: Oliver Charles - Bass: Juan Nelson - Percussion: Leon Lewis Mobley - Background Vocals: Agnes Baddoo, Oliver Charles, Ben Harper, Juan Nelson, JP Plunier - Produced by Ben Harper and JP Plunier - Recorded by Bradley Cook and Eric Sarafin - Mixed by Eric Sarafin at Cornerstone Studios - 1995.


Excuse Me Mr. - single - (01. Excuse Me Mr. radio edit 02. Remember 03. Wicked Man 04. Like a King Dub Brothers remix)
Australia, 1995


Wicked Man - promo - (01. Wicked Man 02. Not Fire Not Ice)
Holland, 1995


Reggae Sampler - promo - (01. Jah Work 02. Burn One Down 03. Wicked Man 04. You Can't Blame The Youth)
USA, 1997


Burn To Shine - album - (bonus track)
Japan, 1999


Mom III Music For Our Mother Ocean - compilation
Surfdog - Interscope Records, 1999


There Will Be A Light
2004 - Virgin Records America, Inc.