Bob Marley and the Wailers (previously known as The Wailers, and prior to t… Read Full Bio ↴Bob Marley and the Wailers (previously known as The Wailers, and prior to that The Wailing Rudeboys, The Wailing Wailers and The Teenagers) were a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae band. The founding members, in 1963, were Bob Marley (Robert Nesta Marley), Peter Tosh (Hubert Winston McIntosh), and Bunny Wailer (Neville Livingston).

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)

No Woman No Cry
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

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No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry

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
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

No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
'Ere, little darlin', don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry

Said, said, said, I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
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, I mean

Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right

So woman, no cry
No no woman, no woman, no cry
Oh my little sister, don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry

I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
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

No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
Oh my little darlin', say don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry, ay

Little darling, don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry

Little sister, don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry

Overall Meaning

Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry” is not only one of the most famous songs in the reggae genre, but it’s also an anthem calling for people to have hope, stay strong, and not give up on life. The song is about the memories of Marley’s formative and daily life in Trenchtown, Jamaica. The first part of the song talks about how he and his friends would sit in the government yard in Trenchtown and reflect on life. Additionally, the song speaks to the hypocrisy that exists in the world which he saw as a child.

The second part of the song recalls Marley’s memories of his family and the times when they would sit around a fire in Trenchtown talking, cooking, and laughing. However, as the song progresses, he shifts his focus to the challenging reality of living in a poor area, specifically the hardships he faced while growing up in Jamaica. The song encourages listeners to keep a positive outlook, maintain hope, and appreciate the good times with friends and family even amidst difficulty.

Overall, Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" is a testament to the resilience and fortitude that individuals must embody in the face of life's harshest circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

No, woman, no cry
Hey woman, don't cry

'Cause, 'cause, 'cause I remember when we used to sit
Because I have a memory of sitting

In the government yard in Trenchtown
In a public area in Trenchtown

Oba, observing the hypocrites, yeah
Watching people who act contrary to their beliefs

Mingle with the good people we meet, yeah
Socializing with people who share our values

Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
We've had good friends we've lost along the way

Along the way, yeah
Through the journey of life

In this great future, you can't forget your past
In the future, your past is still important

So dry your tears, I say, yeah
Don't cry, be strong

Eh, said, said, said, I remember when we used to sit
I vividly remember when we used to sit

In the government yard in Trenchtown, yeah
In a public area in Trenchtown

And then Georgie would make the fire lights, I say
Then our friend Georgie would light the fire

A log wood burnin' through the night, yeah
A log burning all night long

Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, I say
And then we would make porridge

Of which I'll share with you, yeah
I'll share it with you

My feet is my only carriage
I have to travel on foot

And so I've got to push on through
I have to keep going

But while I'm gone
While I'm away

Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be okay

So no, woman, no cry
So no, woman, don't cry

No, woman, no cry
No, woman, don't cry

I say, oh little, oh little, darling, don't shed no tears
I say, oh dear, don't cry

No, woman, no cry, eh
No, woman, don't cry

No, woman, no, woman, no, woman, no cry
No, woman, don't cry

No, woman, no cry, one more time I've got to say
I have to say it one more time, no woman, don't cry

Oh little, little darling, please don't shed no tears
Oh dear, please don't cry

No, woman, no cry
No, woman, don't cry

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Vincent Ford

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