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 hypocrites, yeah
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
Along the way, yeah
In this great future, you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I say, yeah
No, woman, no cry
No, woman, no cry, eh, yeah
Little darlin', don't shed no tears
No, woman, no cry
Eh, said, said, said, I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown, yeah
And then Georgie would make the fire lights, I say
A log wood burnin' through the night, yeah
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, I say
Of which I'll share with you, yeah
My feet is my only carriage
And so I've got to push on through
But while I'm gone
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
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, eh
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
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ song “No Woman No Cry” is a song that has an iconic spot in reggae music history. Its lyrics are reassuring and inspiring, encouraging people to look on the bright side of life even when they have lost a lot in the past. The song is filled with nostalgia, explaining the good old days and memories the singer shares with his friends when they used to hangout. The title refers to a comforting message that the singer tells a woman, presumably his partner or a friend, to not cry or worry, as everything will be alright.
The first verse describes the good old days, when the singer used to hang out with his friends in Trenchtown, Jamaica. He reminisces about observing the hypocrites while at the government yard, but also about the good people they met. The second verse talks about specific memories of cooking cornmeal porridge and making fire lights in the yard. While the singer acknowledges that life is a struggle and that he has to push through hard times, he reassures his listeners that everything will be alright in the end. The chorus serves as a reminder that there is no need to cry or worry, as things will turn out ok.
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
Because I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
We used to sit in the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba, observing the hypocrites, yeah
Watching the hypocrites
Mingle with the good people we meet, yeah
Socializing with good people
Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost
We have had good friends, but lost some along the way
Along the way, yeah
During our journey
In this great future, you can't forget your past
You can't forget your past in a great future
So dry your tears, I say, yeah
Don't cry, dry your tears
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
No, woman, no cry, eh, yeah
Don't cry, woman
Little darlin', don't shed no tears
Darling, don't cry
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
Eh, said, said, said, I remember when we used to sit
I remember when we used to sit and said
In the government yard in Trenchtown, yeah
We used to sit in the government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would make the fire lights, I say
Georgie would light the fire
A log wood burnin' through the night, yeah
Wood logs burning through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, I say
We would cook cornmeal porridge
Of which I'll share with you, yeah
I'll share it with you
My feet is my only carriage
My feet are my only means of transportation
And so I've got to push on through
I have to keep going
But while I'm gone
While I'm away
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything will be alright
So no, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
I say, oh little, oh little, darling, don't shed no tears
I say, darling, don't cry
No, woman, no cry, eh
Don't cry, woman
No, woman, no, woman, no, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
No, woman, no cry, one more time I've got to say
Don't cry, woman
Oh little, little darling, please don't shed no tears
Darling, don't cry
No, woman, no cry
Don't cry, woman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Vincent Ford
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@LaLa-qp2co
My husband and I went to Jamaica on our honeymoon in 89. We brought this "tape" back with us. My husband used to sing this to me when I was sad. He passed away last month. <3
@suekomas1304
Respect.they are poor.but the happiest people I've ever met
@joshushue
Skechers Beach Casuals
@kerrynealon7580
😢☯️💟
@davideriva2914
may he Rest in peace 🙏🏻
@Ray-dj6rt
May he rest in peace
@katherineobrien4216
My mum used to absolutely love this song, she passed away in 2018, but I will forever remember her singing this when times were tough for us ♥️ my dad did wrong; and left, and we had to live in woman’s refuges, but my mum saved and saved and worked and bought us a house, I will never forget , no woman no cry!!! 🎶
@willowfiler4510
Wow omg I hope your OK now, your mum is a legend
@animatedmovie7266
Be strong like your mum, i lost my mom in 2018, she was everything in this world, now i have nothing but a memorie of her still make me want to keep going.
@TheTony70504
Be strong for your Mam Kathle3n.I lost my Mum a few years ago, 😢 it's like apart of me has been ripped apart, I know she wants me to be strong for her, and the same for you..God Bless you x