During 1970 and 1971, Wailer, Marley and Tosh worked with renowned reggae producers Leslie Kong and Lee "Scratch" Perry.
They released four albums before signing to Island Records in 1972. Two more albums were created before Tosh and Wailer left the band in 1974, citing grievances over label treatment and ideological differences. Marley carried on with a new line-up, including the I-Threes that put out seven more more albums. Marley died in 1981.
The Wailers were a groundbreaking ska and reggae group, noted for songs such as "Simmer Down", "Trenchtown Rock", "Nice Time", "War", "Stir It Up" and "Get Up, Stand Up".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers
Studio albums
The Wailing Wailers (1965)
The Best of the Wailers (1970; released 1971)
Soul Rebels (1970)
Soul Revolution Part II (1971)
Catch a Fire (1973)
Burnin' (1973)
Natty Dread (1974)
Rastaman Vibration (1976)
Exodus (1977)
Kaya (1978)
Survival (1979)
Uprising (1980)
Confrontation (1983)
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Bob Marley & The Wailers 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
The song "No Woman No Cry" by Bob Marley is often considered an anthem of hope and resilience for the Jamaican people. The refrain "No woman, no cry" might seem like a simple command to not cry to a woman, but in fact, Marley meant something deeper. The phrase "No woman, no cry" is meant to convey a message of encouragement to the women in the world who are struggling with their day-to-day lives. Essentially, the refrain is a call to action for men to treat women better, and also an assertion that women don't need men to survive.
The lyric "In this great future, you can't forget your past" highlights that Marley wants people to remember their pasts, while not allowing them to cloud their present or future lives. The song is further personified through vivid imagery of sitting in the government yard in Trenchtown, reminiscing about good friends lost and watching the hypocrites, yet nothing seems to break the spirit or determination of the singer, as he advises his friend “don’t shed no tears”.
Overall, the song encourages people to be strong and to have courage, even in the face of adversity. Marley's words are a reflection of his deep love for his country and the struggles that the Jamaican people have gone through, but remain hopeful for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, my darling, everything is going to be okay, so please don't shed any tears.
'Cause, 'cause, 'cause I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Because I remember the times we spent together in the government yard in Trenchtown.
Oba, observing the hypocrites, yeah
Observing the hypocritical behavior of others.
Mingle with the good people we meet, yeah
Meeting and interacting with good people we came across.
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way, yeah
We've had good friends, but we've lost some of them along the way.
In this great future, you can't forget your past
In order to move forward in life, one should not forget the past.
So dry your tears, I say, yeah
I advise you to stop crying and cheer up.
Little darlin', don't shed no tears
My sweetheart, please don't cry anymore.
Eh, said, said, said, I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown, yeah
I've told you before, I remember when we spent time together in the government yard in Trenchtown.
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
We used to build fires and cook cornmeal porridge, and I wish to share those moments with you.
My feet is my only carriage
And so I've got to push on through
My feet are my only mode of transportation, so I must continue moving forward.
But while I'm gone
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be alright even in my absence.
No, woman, no, woman, no, woman, no cry
No, my dear, don't cry, don't cry, don't cry.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Vincent Ford
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