Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Ocean
Performer
Barry Eastmond
Keyboards
Carl C. Carter
Bass
Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals
Sharon Bryant
Background Vocals
Sherrod Barnes
Guitar
Terry Silverlight
Drums
Vaneese Thomas
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Vincent Ford
Songwriter
Barry Eastmond
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barry Eastmond
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
Said, I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Observing the hypocrites
As they would mingle with good people we meet
Good friends we had and good friends we've lost
Along the way
In this great future, no you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I say
[Verse 2]
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
Ooh little darling, don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry
[Verse 3]
Said, said I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would light the fire light
With logwood burnin' through the night
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
So I guess I've got to
I've got to push on through
[Verse 4]
But while, I'm gonna say
(Everything's gonna be alright)
Everything's gonna be alright
(Everything's gonna be alright)
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
(Everything's gonna be alright)
(Everything)
Everything
Everything's gonna be alright
[Verse 5]
So, no woman, no cry
(No woman, no cry)
No, no woman, no cry
Ooh little sister, don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry
[Verse 6]
So sing with me now
No woman, no cry
No woman, no cry
Ooh little sister
Don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry
Oh don't you worry baby
Don't you worry
No woman, no cry
Ooh little sister, don't shed no tears
No woman, no cry
[Verse 7]
Everything's gonna be alright
(Yes it is)
Everything's gonna be alright
(Yes it is)
Everything's gonna be alright
(Yes it is)
Everything, everything, everything
[Verse 8]
No woman, no cry
Written by: Vincent Ford