No Woman No Cry Lyrics
Boney M.
Lyrics
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
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 ah
Everything gonna be alright
Everything gonna be alright
Everything gonna be alright now
Everything gonna be alright
Everything gonna be alright now
Everything gonna be alright
No woman no cry
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
Said I re, said I re, said I remember
No woman no cry
Song & Lyrics Facts
No Woman No Cry is a song by the German band Boney M. released in 1976.
It was written by Bob Marley and Vincent Ford, produced by Frank Farian, and included on their album Nightflight to Venus. The single version peaked at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics of the song reflect Marley's beliefs about poverty and hardship; he expresses his hope that if life becomes too hard for someone, they will remember him and not cry. The message is one of hope despite the difficulties faced in everyday life. The song became an anthem for many people living in poverty, and continues to be popular today. The lyrics are often quoted as “No woman no cry, no cry” which has become a catchphrase for the song.