No Woman No Cry
Bob Marley and 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 'ypocrites
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I seh
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-a we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would make the fire lights, I seh
A log wood burnin' through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, I seh
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
And so I've got to push on through
But while I'm gone
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 no woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
I say, oh little oh little darling, don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry
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' is a comforting ballad that is meant to assuage the pain of a woman crying. Bob Marley, the writer and singer of the song, is telling a woman not to cry because life goes on, and everything will be alright. In fact, the song is a metaphorical representation of Marley's life struggles and how he or anyone in similar situations, can push through and persevere.
In the first verse, Marley describes the good and bad times he and his friends have had while sitting in the government yard in Trenchtown. They observed the hypocrites around them and interacted with the good people, both of whom were present in the Trenchtown community. Marley acknowledges that while he has lost good friends along the way, he cannot forget his past, but needs to move forward towards a great future. He then urges the woman not to cry, telling her that everything will be alright.
In the second verse, Marley continues with a vivid description of the good times he has had, especially during parties. He remembers the fire that burned all night long and how Georgie would light it up, and then they would cook cornmeal porridge. He also acknowledges that he has to keep moving forward, but everything will be alright while he is gone, so the woman should not cry.
Line by Line Meaning
No, woman, no cry
Hey, woman, don't cry, we'll be okay
'Cause, 'cause, 'cause I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba observing the 'ypocrites
Mingle with the good people we meet
Because I remember when we used to sit in the government yard in Trenchtown, watching the hypocrites mingle with good people we meet.
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I seh
We've had good friends we've lost along the way, but in this great future, we can't forget our past, so don't cry.
'Ere, little darlin', don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
Hey, little darling, don't cry, woman.
And then Georgie would make the fire lights, I seh
A log wood burnin' through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, I seh
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
And so I've got to push on through
But while I'm gone
Georgie would make the firelight, and we'd enjoy cornmeal porridge together by the fire. My feet are my only mode of transportation, so I have to keep going, but while I'm gone...
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything's gonna be all right
Everything will be okay, everything will work out in the end.
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
I say, oh little oh little darling, don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry
Hey, little darling, don't cry, woman, everything will be okay
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
Hey, woman, don't cry, I've got to say it again - little darling, please don't shed any tears, woman.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Vincent Ford
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No, woman, no cry
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 'ypocrites
Mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I seh
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-a we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would make the fire lights, I seh
A log wood burnin' through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, I seh
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
And so I've got to push on through
But while I'm gone
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 no woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
I say, oh little oh little darling, don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry
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
@sigma9425
It's weird to miss someone who died before you were even born.
@SZTANCSEK
You see, I remember. And many more died that year: Lennon, Bonham. In the 1980s, their era passed for some reason. These are eternal mysteries.
@kienanjacob9847
My brother you see..in the eyes of the world it may seem weird....but in the eyes of TRUTH....it is not weird at all my brother trust me..... time is just a created commodity... you and I are way beyond that sphere....jah bless you always my brother
@michaelross4187
No its not you met him though his music
@1stRoi
@@michaelross4187 Truth
@lindaabrahaml9455
Still listen
@candidephyfer4635
I saw this man in Rotterdam 1976. One of my most treasured memories. I am a 64 year woman. I am so grateful
@rafero420
I dont know if its even true but I love U
@andyc80
If thatโs true WOW you so lucky
@kkk-bc6xo
Great experience, no doubt about it!