Happy 78th birthday JIMMY CLIFF 

James Chambers OM, known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and actor. Wikipedia

Born: 30 July 1944 (age 78 years), St. James Parish, Jamaica

Genres: Ska, reggae

Children: Nabiyah Be, Lilty Cliff, Aken Cliff

Siblings: Victor Chambers

"You Can Get It If You Really Want" 1970. Classic.

You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want
But you must try, try and try, try and try
You'll succeed at last

Persecution you must fear
Win or lose you got to get your share
You've got your mind set on a dream
You can get it though hard it may seem now

You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want
But you must try, try and try, try and try
You'll succeed at last

I know it - listen

Rome was not built in a day
Opposition will come your way
But the hotter the battle you see
Is the sweeter the victory now

You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want
But you must try, try and try, try and try
You'll succeed at last....