No Woman No Cry
Bob Marley & Bill Laswell Lyrics
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No, woman, no cry
No, woman, no cry
No, woman, no cry
'Cause, 'cause, 'cause I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba, observing the hypocrites, yeah
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way, yeah
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I say, yeah
No, woman, no cry
No, woman, no cry, eh, yeah
Little darlin', don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
Eh, said, said, said, I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown, yeah
And then Georgie would make the fire lights, I say
A log wood burnin' through the night, yeah
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, I say
Of which I'll share with you, yeah
My feet is my only carriage
And so I've got to push on through
But while I'm gone
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
So no, woman, no cry
No, woman, no cry
I say, oh little, oh little, darling, don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry, eh
No, woman, no, woman, no, woman, no cry
No, woman, no cry, one more time I've got to say
Oh little, little darling, please don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
No, woman, no, woman no cry
Bob Marley's song "No Woman, No Cry" is all about reminiscing on the good times and good people encountered in the past. The song transports listeners back to a time when Marley and his friends used to sit in the government yard in Trenchtown, observing the hypocrites as they mingled with the good people they met. Marley recalls the friends he has lost along the way in this great future, but reminds us not to forget our past. He encourages everyone to dry their tears and stop crying by repeating the comforting phrase, "No woman, no cry."
Throughout the song, Marley also shares memories of Georgie making fires with log wood that would burn through the night. He reminisces about cooking cornmeal porridge with friends - a simple meal, but one that was full of love and companionship. These memories serve to remind us that even when we face difficult times and challenges, there can still be joy and moments of peace to be found.
Overall, "No Woman, No Cry" is a song about resilience, hope, and the enduring power of friendship and community. Marley's soothing voice and the gentle rhythm of the song make it impossible not to feel comforted and uplifted.
Line by Line Meaning
No woman, no cry
Don't cry, my dear. Everything will be alright as long as we don't have women troubles.
Said, said, said I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba observing the hypocrites
As they would mingle with the good people we meet
I remember us sitting in the government yard in Trenchtown, watching hypocrites mingle with good people.
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way (way)
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I say and
We've lost good friends, but we can't forget where we come from. Stop crying, dry your tears.
No, woman, no cry
There's no need to cry, woman.
And then Georgie would make the fire light
As it was log wood burnin' through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
So I've got to push on through
But while I'm gone
Georgie would light the fire, and we would cook cornmeal porridge. My feet are my only transportation, but I have to keep moving forward, even when I'm gone.
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything will be okay.
Little darling, don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, little darling. There's no need for a woman to cry.
Little sister, don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, little sister. No woman should cry.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Vincent Ford
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