No Woman No Cry
The Wailers Bob Marley Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bob Marley's "No Woman No Cry" express a message of hope and inspiration in the face of adversity. The first stanza repeats the song's title phrase four times, and suggests that the absence of a woman in one's life can be a source of comfort rather than pain. The second stanza describes Bob Marley's memories of sitting in the "government yard" in Trenchtown, Jamaica, observing the hypocrisy of the community's leaders and finding solace in the company of good friends. The third stanza describes the ritual of making a fire and cooking cornmeal porridge with his friend Georgie. In the final stanza, Marley acknowledges the challenges he must face (his feet being his only carriage), but maintains that everything will be alright and encourages his listeners to avoid shedding tears over a woman's absence.


Line by Line Meaning

No, woman, no cry
Do not cry, woman


No, woman, no cry
Do not cry, woman


No, woman, no cry
Do not cry, woman


No, woman, no cry
Do not cry, woman


'Cause, 'cause, 'cause I remember when we used to sit
Because I remember when we used to sit


In the government yard in Trenchtown
In the government housing project in Trenchtown


Oba observing the 'ypocrites
Watching the hypocrites


Mingle with the good people we meet
Mixing with the good people we meet


Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
We've had good friends, but we've also lost some


Along the way
Along the way of life


In this great future, you can't forget your past
In this bright future, you can't forget your past struggles


So dry your tears, I seh
So wipe your tears, I say


No, woman, no cry
Do not cry, woman


No, woman, no cry
Do not cry, woman


Ere, little darlin', don't shed no tears
Hey, little darling, do not cry


No, woman, no cry
Do not cry, woman


Said, said, said, I remember when-a we used to sit
I said, I remember when we used to sit


In the government yard in Trenchtown
In the government housing project in Trenchtown


And then Georgie would make the fire lights, I seh
And then Georgie would light the fire, I say


A log wood burnin' through the night
A log wood burning throughout the night


Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, I seh
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, I say


Of which I'll share with you
Of which I'll share with you


My feet is my only carriage
My feet are my only transportation


And so I've got to push on through
And so I have to carry on


But while I'm gone
But while I'm away


Everything's gonna be all right
Everything is going to be okay


Everything's gonna be all right
Everything is going to be okay


Everything's gonna be all right
Everything is going to be okay


Everything's gonna be all right
Everything is going to be okay


Everything's gonna be all right
Everything is going to be okay


Everything's gonna be all right
Everything is going to be okay


Everything's gonna be all right
Everything is going to be okay


Everything's gonna be all right
Everything is going to be okay


So no woman, no cry
So do not cry, woman


No woman, no cry
Do not cry, woman


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


No woman, no cry
Do not cry, woman


No woman, no woman, no woman, no cry
No, woman, no woman, do not cry


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


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


No woman, no cry
Do not cry, woman




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BOB MARLEY

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@Musicsky168

If you are reading this, May God remove your pain, worries, problems, and replace them with a good health, happiness and peace.

@lucastavares2511

God bless you always my brother.

@BradThompson-pp9ws

Amen❤ my soul needed that prayer

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Thank you❤

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@superkat460

My favorite Marley song is No woman, No cry! Bob was sent from heaven to bless the world with his anointed talent and make a timeless musical impact that transcends race, religions, politics, cultures, ethnicities, and age. He and his music connect and unite the world in one love. His children, even from different mothers, live out his amazing legacy as one family. Bob once said he's African first, then Jamaican, but he belongs to the universe. His critics are ignored by the millions of fans. Too bad his own father didn't want to get to know him.

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@susanmaryunk3000

I feel privileged to have seen Bob live, many, many years ago. He is forever in my heart.

@rjaysims4632

Does it feel weird seeing him live and seeing that he been gone for 43 years now ?

@detectivehawk4976

Amazing 😢

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