No Woman No Cry
Spunge Lyrics


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'Cause I remember,
When we used to sit
In the Government yard in Trenchtown.

Good friends we've had,
Good friends we have lost:
In this bright future,
You can't forget your past.

We say:

Everything's gonna be alright now,
Everything's gonna be just fine!
Everything's gonna be alright,
Everything's gonna be just fine!

Everything's gonna be alright now,
Everything's gonna be just fine!
Everything's gonna be alright,
Everything's gonna be just fine!

'Cause I remember,
When we used to sit
In the Government yard in Trenchtown.
And then Georgie would make the fire-lights,
Logwood burnin' through the nights, yeah.

Everything's gonna be alright now,
Everything's gonna be just fine!
Everything's gonna be alright,
Everything's gonna be just fine!

Everything's gonna be alright now,
Everything's gonna be just fine!
Everything's gonna be alright,
It's gonna be just...

No woman, no cry.
You got no woman?
Don't cry!
No woman, no cry.
You got no woman?
Don't cry!

We say...

Everything's gonna be alright now,
Everything's gonna be just fine!
Everything's gonna be alright,
Everything's gonna be just fine!

Everything's gonna be alright now,
Everything's gonna be just fine!
Everything's gonna be alright now,
It's gonna be just...

No woman, no cry.
You got no woman?
Don't cry!
You got no woman?
Don't cry!
No woman, no cry.

'Cause I remember,
When we used to sit
In the Government yard in Trenchtown.
Good friends we've had,
And good friends we have lost:
In this bright future,
You can't forget your past.

We say...

Everything's gonna,
Everything's gonna,
Everything's gonna be alright!
Everything's gonna,

Everything's gonna,
Everything's gonna be just fine!
Everything's gonna,
Everything's gonna,

Everything's gonna be alright!
Everything's gonna,
Everything's gonna,
It's gonna be just...

No woman, no cry.
You got no woman?
Don't cry!

You got no woman?
Don't cry!




You got no woman?
Don't cry!

Overall Meaning

The song ‘No Woman No Cry’ by Spunge is a cover of Bob Marley's famous song, which was originally released in 1974. The opening lines of the song describe the memories of the singer when he used to sit with his friends in the government yard in Trenchtown. He talks about the good friends that they have lost and how important it is to remember the past even in times of a bright future. The song sends a message of hope and optimism saying that everything is going to be alright now and everything's gonna be just fine. They repeat these lines throughout the song, which provides a sense of assurance and comfort to listeners.


The song mentions Georgie, who would make the fire-lights, logwood burning through the nights, showing how they used to light up their world and make it a better place. ‘No Woman No Cry’ has a catchy tune and the lyrics are simple and repetitive, making it a sing-along anthem for people to let loose and enjoy themselves. The song has an underlying message that says that you don’t need a woman to be happy and life goes on even when you don't have one. It’s important to remember the past, cherish the memories, and stay optimistic about the future.


Line by Line Meaning

Cause I remember, When we used to sit In the Government yard in Trenchtown.
I reminisce about the times when we used to relax together in the local area in Trenchtown, Jamaica.


Good friends we’ve had, Good friends we have lost: In this bright future, You can’t forget your past.
We’ve enjoyed the company of many and we’ve lost some, but as we embrace a better future, we must not forget our roots.


Everything’s gonna be alright now, Everything’s gonna be just fine! Everything’s gonna be alright, Everything’s gonna be just fine!
No matter how grim the situation appears, everything is going to be smooth sailing eventually. And we emphasize that message with optimistic repetition.


And then Georgie would make the fire-lights, Logwood burnin’ through the nights, yeah.
Our buddy Georgie would light a comforting fire for us to enjoy on chilly nights in the yard.


No woman, no cry. You got no woman? Don’t cry!
Cheer up, fella. Don’t be blue just because you’re single.


'Cause I remember, When we used to sit In the Government yard in Trenchtown. Good friends we’ve had, And good friends we have lost: In this bright future, You can’t forget your past.
Again, I recall those peaceful moments in the government yard with my friends gone and living in a hopeful future, but not leaving behind where we came from.


Everything’s gonna, Everything’s gonna, Everything’s gonna be alright! Everything’s gonna, Everything’s gonna be just fine! Everything’s gonna, Everything’s gonna,Everything’s gonna be alright! Everything’s gonna, Everything’s gonna, It's gonna be just...
We’ll repeat the optimistic outlook one more time and finish things off with hopeful anticipation because it will be alright in the end.


You got no woman? Don’t cry! You got no woman? Don’t cry! You got no woman? Don’t cry!
Again, for assurance, we ask you to keep your chin up if you don’t have a lady in your life.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BOB MARLEY

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K

My dad grew up with these guys and had toured with them so many times.and been on their albums. They are absolutly amazing !!! :-D

8BitPicklez

Saw them live in Birmingham yesterday for the 4th time! Alex came into the crowd. :D Honestly one of the best bands ever.

Eddy Fitzgerald

How was it

Adrià Jorba Garcia

Great cover!!! I like it so much! Good job!

spazma.net

good work! instrumental track is so amazing.. bass line roolz - perfectly played

Claire

A brilliant band :)

Benji Cleverley

This was amazing live.

Joshua Carlo Packham

remember seeing these guys live in concorde 2 - brighton, england when i was 12-13.. so was like 9-10 years ago, literally just started hearing there song in my head and wondered if they were still around. nice to see there still going strong!

monkeyboydai

This works great. Can't fault it. Especially the guitar solo.

Cleber Santana

both parts are great ... gotta tell u buddy, great combination =)

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