No Woman No Cry
37 - Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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No woman no cry
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
Cause I remember when we used to sit
In a government yard in trenchtown
Observing the hypocrites
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we have lost
Along the way
In this great future,
You can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I say
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
Little darling, don't shed no tears
No woman no cry
Said I remember when we use to sit
In the government yard in trenchtown
And then georgie would make the fire lights
I seh, log would burnin' through the nights
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
And so I've got to push on thru,
Oh, while I'm gone
Everything 's gonna be alright
Everything 's gonna be alright
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
I seh little darlin'
Don't shed no tears
No woman no cry.
The song "No Woman No Cry" is a touching ballad by Bob Marley & The Wailers that showcases the group's unique reggae sound. The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, consists of the encouraging phrase "No woman no cry," which is a variation of the Jamaican colloquialism "No, woman, nuh cry" and is meant to reassure and uplift women who might be struggling. This refrain is repeated four times at the beginning of the song, emphasizing its importance.
The first stanza of the song talks about Bob Marley's memories of when he used to sit with his friends in a government yard in Trenchtown. Despite observing the hypocrites and bad people around, he still cherishes the good friends he met along the way, despite some of them being lost. He advises that in the future, as one moves forward, it is important to never forget the past. The song's reassuring chorus is meant to be an uplifting message for women who are going through rough times, urging them to hold on and persevere.
In the second stanza, Bob Marley talks about his memories again, this time about living in the government yard in Trenchtown, Jamaica. He talks about cooking cornmeal porridge with his friend Georgie, making fires at night, and the feeling of having to push on through life. Though Bob Marley reminisces about the past, his words are meant to be taken as a reminder to push through one's struggles with head held high - keeping in mind that even though we may struggle, everything will be alright in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
No woman no cry
Don't worry, everything will be alright. No need for a woman to cry.
No woman no cry
I said, don't worry, everything will be alright. No need for a woman to cry.
No woman no cry
I'm telling you again, don't worry, everything will be alright. No need for a woman to cry.
No woman no cry
Once more, I'm reminding you that there's no need for a woman to cry because everything will be alright.
Cause I remember when we used to sit
Because I recall the times when we sat together
In a government yard in trenchtown
We sat in a yard that was owned by the government in the area of Trenchtown
Observing the hypocrites
We were watching all the people who pretended to be something they weren't
Mingle with the good people we meet
We met and socialized with the honest and sincere people we encountered
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we have lost
We had good friends, but unfortunately some of them are no longer with us
Along the way
They have passed away at some point in our journey
In this great future,
Looking towards the future
You can't forget your past
We must not forget where we came from and the experiences we had
So dry your tears, I say
Therefore, stop crying and be strong
Little darling, don't shed no tears
I'm calling you affectionately, don't cry
Said I remember when we use to sit
I just mentioned before that I remember the times when we sat together
And then georgie would make the fire lights
At that time Georgie would light the fire
I seh, log would burnin' through the nights
I said, the wood would burn throughout the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
We would prepare cornmeal porridge
Of which I'll share with you
And I would be glad to share it with you
My feet is my only carriage
I have no other mode of transportation than to walk
And so I've got to push on thru
Therefore, I must continue and persevere
Oh, while I'm gone
While I'm away
Everything 's gonna be alright
I'm optimistic that everything is going to be fine
Everything 's gonna be alright
Once again, I am affirming that everything is going to be alright
I seh little darlin'
I'm calling you affectionately
Don't shed no tears
Stop crying
No woman no cry.
There's no need for a woman to cry, because everything is going to be alright.
Contributed by Sophie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
leo gri
Não, Mulher, Não Chore
Não, mulher, não chore
Não, mulher, não chore
Não, mulher, não chore
Não, mulher, não chore
Eu me lembro quando costumávamos sentar
Num jardim público em Trenchtown
Ob-observando os hipócritas
Misturando-se com a boa gente que encontramos
Bons amigos temos, oh, bons amigos perdemos
Pelo caminho
Neste grande futuro, você não pode esquecer de seu passado
Então enxugue suas lágrimas, eu digo
Não, mulher, não chore
Não, mulher, não chore
Oh, benzinho, não derrame nenhuma lágrima
Não, mulher, não chore
Eu disse que me lembro quando costumávamos sentar
Num jardim público em Trenchtown
E então Georgie fazia fogueiras
E a lenha ardia a noite toda!
Então nós cozinharíamos mingau de farinha de milho
O qual compartilharei com você
Meus pés são minha única carruagem
Portanto, tenho que ir em frente
Mas quando eu estiver indo, eu quero dizer
Tudo irá fica bem!
Tudo irá fica bem!
Tudo irá fica bem!
Tudo irá fica bem!
Eu digo, tudo irá fica bem!
Tudo irá fica bem!
Tudo irá fica bem, agora!
Tudo irá fica bem!
Então,mulher, não chore
Não, Não, mulher, mulher, não chore
Mulher, pequena irmã, não derrame lágrimas
Não, mulher, não chore
Eu me lembro quando costumávamos sentar
Num jardim público em Trenchtown
E então Georgie fazia fogueiras
E a lenha ardia a noite toda
Então nós cozinharíamos mingau de farinha de milho
O qual compartilharei com você
Meus pés são minha única carruagem
Portanto, tenho que ir em frente
Mas enquanto estou indo
Não, mulher, não chore
Não, mulher, não chore
Mulher, benzinho, digo não derrame lágrimas
Não, mulher, não chore
Eh (benzinho, não derrame lágrimas
Não, mulher, não chore
Pequena irmã, não derrame lágrimas
Não, mulher, não chore
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Big fan bro❣️
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Wow u here too bruh huh ❤
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From Mauritius Island 🇲🇺 know you follow you Dax N fan of Bob Marley too💯💯👆🏽👑really good thing you do to approve this song. 🙌Unbelievable soul.
Antonio Ferreira
Ele se transforma na hora de interpretar suas músicas,até o semblante dele muda como se estivesse recebendo alguma entidade,como se estivesse em oração,cantava em outro nível,bob era mesmo diferenciado
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Every time he breaks out into " Everything is gonna be alright " I have to hold back tears.. I swear it feels like its just the way it hits is so powerful .
Edwin Sineath
Me too. I usually can't hold back the tears though.