CNo Gwoman, no cryAm, F
CNo wFoman, no crCy, G
CNo Gwoman, no crAmy, F
CNo wFoman, no crCy.G
Said, said,
CSaid I Gremember Amwhen we used to sit F
CIn the governGment yard in TAmrenchtown. F
COba, ObsGerving the hyAmpocrites F
As they would Cmingle Gwith the good people we Ammeet, F
CGood friendGs we had oh Amgood friends we've lostF
CaGlong the waAmy. F
CIn this bright Gfuture you Amcan't forget youFr past
CSo dry your Gtears I Amsay FAnd
No, woman, no cry,
No, woman, no cry,
ere, little darlin, dont shed no tears:
No, woman, no cry.
Said, said,
Said I remember when-a we used to sit
In the government yard in trenchtown.
And then Georgie would make the fire lights,
As it was logwood burnin through the nights.
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge,
Of which Ill share with you;
My feet is my only carriage,
So Ive got to push on through.
But while Im gone, I mean:
End