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No woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
Say I remember when we used to sit
in the government yard in Trenchtown
Ob- observing all the hypocrites
as they'd mingle with the good people we met
Good friends we had and good friends we lost
along the way
in this bright future
you can forget your past
so dry your tears I say.
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
Hey little darling 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 a fire light
as it was love wood burning through the night
and we would cook wholemeal porridge
of which I'd share with you
my feet is my only carriage
so I've got to push on through
but while I'm gone (I mean it)
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
Oh my little sister don't shed no tears
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
Say I remember when we used to sit
in the government yard in Trenchtown
Ob- observing all the hypocrites
as they'd mingle with the good people we met
Good friends we had and good friends we lost
along the way
in this bright future
you can forget your past
so dry your tears I say.
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
Hey little darling 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 a fire light
as it was love wood burning through the night
and we would cook wholemeal porridge
of which I'd share with you
my feet is my only carriage
so I've got to push on through
but while I'm gone (I mean it)
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
ev'rything's gonna be alright
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
Oh my little sister don't shed no tears
no woman no cry
Lyrics submitted by kevin
Track duration: 07:08
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Feet in Buddhism, or pada, as is the word in Sanskrit, as played an important part in Theravada, and hence its holy text is called the Dhammapada or the Path(as in walking) of Truth. Buddhism is the belief that one can rise over sorrow and hunger, that one can reach Nirvana, the mental state above suffering. Mahayana, another denomination of Buddhism, literally meaning “great vehicle” or “great carriage” in Sanskrit. Bob Marley’s lyrics , though he was not a Buddhist, could be seen as him saying that his feet, his soul, as he is in the ghetto and does not have a fancy carriage or car, are his only way to surpass and overcome the state of sorrow in the ghetto and go down the path of salvation, “so I've got to push on through”, which shows his dedication to rise above the ghetto, despite hardship.
Overall I think its about how the government is in a world of its own sometimes, forgetting about the people who are really in need. However Marley brings out a feeling of how life is still wholesome and good despite this ignorance, there is such a warm feeling of a bond between friends and family.
Smile back in past and remember the good times, not only the bad :)
Rumour is that he changed the song credits of the song to one of his good friend's name who ran a soup kitchen, enabling the man to keep running the soup kitchen for years more (helping feed the poor). This makes the song even more powerful.
Great man, great song