No Woman No Cry
TEms Lyrics
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No, woman, no cry
I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba, observing the hypocrites
Mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have and good friends we've lost
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears I say
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
'Ere, little darlin', don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
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 burning through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
No, I've got to push on through
So while I'm gone
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright now
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright now
Everything's gonna be alright
So woman, no cry, cry, cry
No, woman, no (no, woman, no cry)
No
No, woman, no cry, no cry
No, woman, no cry
Mmh, ooh
Ohh
The song "No Woman No Cry" by TEms is a cover of Bob Marley's song of the same name. In the lyrics, TEms sings about memories of sitting in the government yard in Trenchtown and observing the hypocrisy of the people around them. They also reminisce about good friends they've lost along the way, but emphasize the importance of not forgetting one's past in moving towards a better future. The chorus, "No woman, no cry" is a message of comfort and assurance that everything will be alright.
The government yard in Trenchtown that TEms references in the lyrics is a public housing complex in Kingston, Jamaica. It was known for being one of the poorest and most violent areas in Jamaica, but also as a breeding ground for creative talent, such as Bob Marley and other reggae musicians.
Line by Line Meaning
No, woman, no cry
Don't worry, woman, don't shed tears
I remember when we used to sit
I recall the times we sat together
In the government yard in Trenchtown
We sat in the public space in Trenchtown
Oba, observing the hypocrites
Watching people being insincere
Mingle with the good people we meet
Interacting with the genuine individuals we encounter
Good friends we have and good friends we've lost
We have made and parted from amazing pals
Along the way
Throughout our journey
In this great future, you can't forget your past
To reach your goals, you must honor your roots
So dry your tears I say
Therefore, don't cry anymore
Ere, little darlin', don't shed no tears
Hey, dear one, stop crying
Said I remember when we used to sit
I already mentioned that we used to sit together
And then Georgie would make the fire light, as it was
Then Georgie would ignite the fire as usual
Log wood burning through the night
Logs burning until morning
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
Then we cooked porridge made of cornmeal
Of which I'll share with you
I'll give some to you too
My feet is my only carriage
I only have my feet to take me places
No, I've got to push on through
But I must keep moving forward
So while I'm gone
Therefore, during my absence
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be okay
Mmh, ooh
Murmur of agreement with the previous line
Ohh
Sound of satisfaction
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Vincent Ford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gibrill Conte
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
I remember when we used to sit
In a government yard in Trenchtown
Ob-observing the hypocrites
Mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have and good friends we've lost
Along the way
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I say
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
'Ere, little darlin', don't shed no tear
No woman, no cry
Said, I remember when we used to sit
In a government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would make the fire light as it was
Log would burnin' through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
Of which, I share with you
My feet is my only carriage
Though I've got to push on through
So while I'm gone
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright, now
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright, now
Everything's gonna be alright
So woman, no cry
Cry, cry
No woman (no woman, no cry), no
No woman, no cry, no cry
No woman, no cry
The Canadian Lad
When she says "But while I'm gone, everything's gonna be all right's gonna be all right" that's exactly when I got goosebumps! Oh Chadwick why have you left us! Why did you have to go!
Cypher
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Quin360
Me too!!
The Canadian Lad
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Matthias Prime
@The Canadian Lad ily
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Fax, rest in power Chadwick Boseman
Jimmy Hodge
This reminds me of my grand mother. A strong black woman who suffered and died from cancer. she kept the family together until the very end. never complained. Never needed or wanted pity from no one. Kept a smile on her face and fed us all. 10 children on her own as husband was away working. Sometimes leaving herself undone. Although she was the one dying she had so much concern for all in their struggles. I can see her beautiful face with this song.
ArtyScales
"A strong black woman" lol.
Gee, like that doesn't sound like a stereotype. 🤣
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Mariah May
Lucille J Wilson All Day RIP Grandma Love You Always Until We Meet Again 🙏🏾🙌🥰 RIP Mama Strong Women Breed Strong People Love You Mama Miss Y’all So Much 🥲💕❤️