The live version from the 1975 album Live! Title: No Woman, No Cry - view in light Creator: Chris Ofili Date Created: 1998 Physical Dimensions: 2438 x 1828 x 51 mm Original Title: No Woman, No Cry More Info: Artist Biography Additional Viewing Notes: We were fortunate that Chris Ofili was keen to participate in this project. This documentary focuses on the personal stories behind those statistics. Good friends we have, oh, good friends we have lost Along the way, yeah! So, the line is actually addressed to a woman and tells her not to cry. The more popular version of this song is the one recorded live at the Lyceum in London. "No Woman, No Cry" means "No, woman, nuh cry" where "nuh" is the equivalent of the English "don't" in Jamaican Patois. Bob from Delaware When I first heard this, I was unfamiliar with the Jamaican Patois. Read more. 5.0 out of 5 stars No woman no cry. No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry 'Cause I remember when a we used to sit In a government yard in Trenchtown, Observing the hypocrites Mingle with the good people we meet, yeah! Helpful. Written with author Hettie Jones, No Woman No Cry is a no-holds-barred account of life with one of the most famous musicians of all time. They are the words Bob Marley sings to his woman to assure her that he will return. The rest of the song is a remembrance of that time and the struggles of life in that period. In No Woman No Cry, readers will learn about the never-before-told details of Bob Marley's life, including: How Rita practiced subsistence farming when first married to Bob to have food for her family. Basically saying, No woman, don't cry. This is a fascinating documentary featuring women around the world. Directed by Christy Turlington. History: No Woman No Cry is a raggae song of Bob Marley, it appeared in 1974 on the album Natty Dread. "No Woman, No Cry" is a reggae song by Bob Marley and the Wailers.The song was recorded in 1974 and released on the studio album Natty Dread.This studio version used a drum machine. It featured Wyclef Jean as the lead vocalist and was a single … I would highly recommend this film to anyone interested in this topic. ‘No woman, nuh cry’ means ‘no woman, don’t cry’. In the song the man is a travelling minstrel telling his woman he will come back for her. Pregnancy is a death sentence for more than half a million women every year, but their deaths would be preventable if they could obtain the health care they needed. The song get populair in the live version. 3 people found this helpful. Contrary to popular belief "No Woman, No Cry" was not a song written about getting over a girl. Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2013. Verified Purchase. ‘Nuh’ means don’t. 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