No Woman No Cry
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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" by Bob Marley and The Wailers is a poignant and soulful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. The repetition of the phrase "No woman, no cry" throughout the song is meant to comfort a loved one who is feeling sad or alone. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about a time in the government yard in Trenchtown where he and his loved one would sit and observe the hypocrites who mingle with good people. He remembers good friends who have been lost along the way, but reminds his loved one that in order to move forward into the future, one must not forget the past.
The song goes on to describe the simple pleasures of life in Trenchtown, including sitting around a fire at night and cooking cornmeal porridge. The singer acknowledges that life can be hard, but emphasizes the importance of pushing through and not giving up. Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase "everything's gonna be all right" as a reminder that even in the toughest times, there is still hope.
Overall, "No Woman, No Cry" is a touching and heartfelt tribute to the strength of the human spirit and the power of hope in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
'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 a time when we would sit in the government yard in Trenchtown, watching the hypocrites mix with the good people we would 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 along the way, but we've lost some too. In this great future, you can't forget where you came from, so don't cry.
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
'Ere, little darlin', don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
Hey there, little darling, don't cry. No need to, woman.
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
I remember when we used to sit in the government yard and Georgie would light a fire with burning logs. We would cook cornmeal porridge together and share it. My feet are my only way of moving forward, but while I'm away.
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
Everything's going to be OK. Repeating it over and over again to remind myself and others.
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
So don't cry, woman. No need to cry. I say, hey there, little darling, don't cry. No need to, woman.
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 need to cry, woman. I have to say it again, no woman, no cry. Hey there, little darling, please don't cry. No need to cry, woman.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Vincent Ford
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@doncorleone5149
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
@amoravibes
Letra:
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
@WighTShadoW
at 15 - i was taken in by a black family, the Carter-s, this song-- reminds me of every day i spent with them, that they invested in me- I miss you Grandma, Uncle Greg and Pops- Sherman Carter, you all loved me when my entire blood line never cared about me. Thank you.
@TheRealGeorgeCostanza
Just replying so you get the notification and listen to the song
@Jhoys2310
X2
@syk3035
They are your real family.
@shainamadai
Love to you man. It takes courage to hold peace and share love 💗
@theterpenater6414
At the age of 1 my mom married a jamaican and stayed with him until I was 10 and that's why I listen to reggae at all
@arthurgunn4740
Some people are so poor, all they have is money.
- Bob Marley
@binoddhital5047
Legendary saying🙏
@NutmeggTV
Everything's gonna be all right
@paranoid3195
amazing