No Woman No Cry
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No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
Said, said, said I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba observing the hypocrites
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way (way)
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I say and
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 we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would make the fire light
As it was log wood burnin' through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
So I've got to push on through
But while I'm gone, I mean
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 woman, no cry
No no woman, no woman, no cry
Oh my little sister, don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry
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 burnin' through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
So I've got to push on through
But while I'm gone
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
Oh my little darlin', say don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry, ay
Little darling, don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
Little sister, don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
The lyrics of "No Woman, No Cry" by Bob Marley and The Wailers speak of life's struggles and the need to keep pushing on despite the hardships. It starts with the refrain "No woman, no cry" which is often misinterpreted as "No, woman, don't cry." However, the real meaning is "No, woman, no cry" which suggests that if there are no women around, no one will cry. The song is addressed to a woman and is meant to comfort her.
The song's first verse is a recollection of the time the singer spent in the government yard in Trenchtown, which was known for its poverty and violence. The singer talks about observing the "hypocrites" and the good people, with whom he had good friends. He acknowledges the friends they have lost along the way but emphasizes that in order to move forward, we cannot forget our past.
The second verse talks about a time spent with a friend named Georgie who made a fire, and they cooked cornmeal porridge. The singer says his feet are his only carriage and that he has to push on through, but everything's going to be alright. The song's refrain, "No woman, no cry," comes in again, as the singer encourages the woman not to shed any tears.
Line by Line Meaning
No woman, no cry
Hey, don't worry about it. Without women, don't cry.
No woman, no cry
Seriously, it's all okay. No woman, no cry.
No woman, no cry
Don't worry, I'm not upset. I said, no woman, no cry.
No woman, no cry
Really though, there's no reason to cry. No woman, no cry.
Said, said, said I remember when we used to sit
I want to tell you a story about when we used to sit and hang out.
In the government yard in Trenchtown
We used to hang out in this part of Trenchtown.
Oba observing the hypocrites
We would watch the fake people and judge them.
As they would mingle with the good people we meet
These fake people would interact with the good people we know.
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
We've lost some good friends along the way.
Along the way (way)
As we progressed in life.
In this great future, you can't forget your past
We can't forget where we came from as we move forward.
So dry your tears, I say and
So please stop crying, I'm telling you,
No woman, no cry
No woman, no need to cry.
No woman, no cry
Don't cry, I promise. No woman, no cry.
'Ere, little darlin', don't shed no tears
Hey, little one, don't cry, okay?
No, woman, no cry
I promise, everything is fine. No woman, no cry.
Said, said, said, I remember when we used to sit
Let me tell you another story.
And then Georgie would make the fire light
My friend Georgie would start a fire.
As it was log wood burnin' through the night
We'd watch the logs burn all night long.
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
We made a meal out of cornmeal porridge.
Of which I'll share with you
Let me tell you how delicious it was.
My feet is my only carriage
I have nothing but my feet to carry me.
So I've got to push on through
So I have no choice but to keep going.
But while I'm gone, I mean
While I'm gone, I want you to remember that
Everything's gonna be all right
everything is going to be okay.
Everything's gonna be all right
I promise, everything is going to be all right.
Everything's gonna be all right
Just keep in mind that everything will be alright.
Everything's gonna be all right
I'm telling you, everything will work out in the end.
Everything's gonna be all right
I promise, everything will turn out okay.
Everything's gonna be all right
You don't have to worry because everything will be okay.
Everything's gonna be all right
Believe me, things will get better.
Everything's gonna be all right
I know it seems bad now, but things will get better.
No woman, no cry
Remember, no woman, no need to cry.
No no woman, no woman, no cry
Don't worry, I understand. No woman, no cry.
Oh my little sister, don't shed no tears
Hey there, little sister, please don't cry.
No woman, no cry
I promise, there's no need for tears. No woman, no cry.
I remember when we used to sit
I know I keep repeating myself but seriously, let me tell you another story.
And then Georgie would make the fire light
It always started with Georgie lighting the fire.
As it was log wood burnin' through the night
And we'd watch that log wood burn all through the night.
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
To warm ourselves up, we'd cook cornmeal porridge.
Of which I'll share with you
I swear it was so good, I wish I could share it with you.
My feet is my only carriage
My shoes are all I have to keep me going.
So I've got to push on through
Even though it's tough, I have to keep moving forward.
But while I'm gone
As I continue on my journey,
No woman, no cry
I want you to remember that no woman, no need for tears.
No woman, no cry
Seriously, don't worry about it. No woman, no cry.
Oh my little darlin', say don't shed no tears
Hey there, little one, please don't cry.
No woman, no cry, ay
I promise, everything is going to be okay. No woman, no cry.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Vincent Ford
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@derecklawrence1979
Who’s still listening to this amazing classic in 2024 like me?
@aDDmoreJuiceTV
👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯
@ralphwhitaker8761
There isnt anything to say, all you gotta do is get a drink or smoke, close your eyes and see how beautiful life is or was, even during the struggle there was grace, because we are still here. Fugees, Marley, we thank you
@jenniferbraithwaite3871
❤❤❤❤❤ yes beautifully said 👏 no woman no cry 😢
@antihaes6058
I love how they had footage of Bob Marley performing this legendary and important song interspersed in the video. No Woman No Cry.
@zanetorpapabi8453
R.I.P Jo Mersa Marley
@alinedesireejimbuemaline8365
If these people from carribean knew how much force they gave us in Africa with this song.it's exactly like if they were speaking in our tongues without speaking it!!! The power of this song! our roots' vibration is immortal I swear.thank you children of Africa for continuing loving your roots.
@scatmann5839
"These people in the Caribbean" are our brothers and sisters. They are Africans in diaspora. Let's not get it mixed up. ✊🏿
@alinedesireejimbuemaline8365
@@scatmann5839 who is mixing anything up? If you read my comment you would realise that I talk about them like our soul and IAM from africa
@mutwirimarangu9.eeb3bee92
'Our brothers and sisters taken away by evil pple' from Africa