No Woman No Cry
Various Artists Interpreted by A.M.P. Lyrics

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

'Cause I remember when we used to sit
In a government yard in trenchtown
Observing the hypocrites

Mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have, now
Good friends we have 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

Oh little darling, don't shed no tears
No woman no cry
'Cause I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in trenchtown
When Georgie would make the fire lights
I say, log would burnin' through the nights

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 now
Everything 's gonna be alright
No woman no cry

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

Oh little darlin' don't shed no tears
No woman no cry
Oh little darlin' don't shed no tears
No woman no cry
Said I re', said I re', Said I remember
No woman no cry

You and I and you and I and you and I
No woman no cry
Then I remember when we used to sit there
No woman no cry
In a government yard

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

No woman no cry, yeah
No woman no cry

Overall Meaning

The song "No Woman No Cry" by Various Artists Interpreted by A.M.P. has a deep meaning and it is believed that the song was written to provide comfort and encouragement to a friend who was going through a difficult time. The lyrics start with the repeated phrase "No woman no cry" which can be interpreted in different ways, some believe that it means "No, woman, don't cry" while others believe that it means "No, woman, don't worry".

The song talks about memories of sitting with friends in a government yard in Trenchtown, Jamaica, observing both good people and hypocrites. The lyrics describe the loss of good friends along the way but also remind us not to forget our past. The song is a message of hope that everything will be alright and encourages the listener to dry their tears.

Throughout the song, the singer reminisces about spending time in the government yard in Trenchtown where Georgie would make the fire lights and logs would burn through the nights. The lyrics provide a sense of unity and togetherness, with "you and I" repeated several times, reinforcing the idea that we are in this together.

Overall, "No Woman No Cry" is a comforting song that is meant to uplift and inspire listeners through difficult times while also reminding us of the importance of our past.

Line by Line Meaning

No woman no cry
There's no need for any woman to cry, everything's going to be okay.

'Cause I remember when we used to sit In a government yard in trenchtown Observing the hypocrites Mingle with the good people we meet Good friends we have, now Good friends we have lost Along the way In this great future, You can't forget your past So dry your tears, I say
I remember sitting in a government yard and seeing how hypocritical people are. We met some fantastic people there, but we've lost some of them. Don't be upset, remember your past, and keep moving forward.

Oh little darling, don't shed no tears No woman no cry
Don't worry, little darling, don't cry. Everything will be okay.

When Georgie would make the fire lights I say, log would burnin' through the nights 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 now Everything 's gonna be alright No woman no cry
We used to light fires at night with Georgie, and everything would be okay. Keep believing that everything is going to be okay, no woman needs to cry.

Said I re', said I re', Said I remember No woman no cry You and I and you and I and you and I No woman no cry Then I remember when we used to sit there No woman no cry In a government yard No woman no cry
Just a reminder, I remember us sitting together in that government yard, and we didn't need any woman to cry. We were all there for each other and didn't let our pasts get us down.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BOB MARLEY

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