C G/B AmFA
No woman, no cry.
C F C GNo woman, no cry.
No woman, no cry.
Here Little darlin', don't shed no tears.
No woman, no cry.
GSaid, said,
C G/B Am FSaid I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown.
C G/B Am FOba, Observing the hypocrites
And then Georgie would make a fire light
C G/B Am FAs they would mingle with the good people we meet,
As it was log wood burnin' through the night.
C G/B Am FGood friends we had oh good friends we've lost
Then we would cook corn meal porridge
C G/B Am Falong the way.
of which I'll share with you.
C G/B Am FIn this bright future you can't forget your past
My feet is my only carriage,
C G/B Am FSo dry your tears I say And
So, I've got to push on through, but while I'm gone I mean...
C G/B Am Fm GEv'ry thing's gonna be alright. Ev'ry thing's gonna be alright.
C G/B Am Fm GEv'ry thing's gonna be alright. Ev'ry thing's gonna be alright.
Ev'ry thing's gonna be alrigh so, woman, no cry.
C F C C GNo, no woman, no woman, no cry.
C G/BOh, my little sister don't shed no tears.
No woman no cry.
C G/B Am F
No woman, no cry.
C F C GNo woman, no cry.
Oh, my little darlin', I say don't shed no tears.
C F C GNo woman, no cry.
C G/B Am FYeah little darlin', don't shed no tears.
No woman, no cry.
No woman no cry is one of the most personal songs of its author, life in the slums of Trenchtown, history and the lives of his people, love and friendship, faith and unwavering hope, all is contained in what today is a testament to a musician