No Woman, No Cry” by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974) – A Reggae Anthem of Hope
No Woman, No Cry is one of Bob Marley’s most iconic songs, written by Marley and recorded by Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1974. Featured on their album Natty Dread, the song became a massive hit and remains beloved by fans worldwide.
Did You Know?
- No Woman, No Cry was written by Bob Marley and first recorded in 1974.
- The song was inspired by Marley’s experiences growing up in Trenchtown, a poor neighborhood in Kingston, Jamaica.
- Over the years, No Woman, No Cry has become one of Marley’s signature songs and has been covered by numerous artists.
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Lyrics
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 hypocrites, yeah
Mingle with the good people we meet, yeah
Good friends we have had, oh good friends we’ve lost along the way, yeah
In this bright 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 darling 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 light, I say
A log wood burning through the night
Then we would cook corn meal 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
