Old pirates, yes, they rob I Sold I to the merchant ships, Minutes after they took I From the bottomless pit. How long shall they kill our prophets, While we stand aside and look? Some say it's just a part of it: We've got to fullfil the book.
All I ever have: This songs of freedom- Redemption songs; All I ever knew Redemption song.
I remember when we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown Oba, ob-serving the hypocrites As they would mingle with the good people we meet Good friends we have had, Oh, good friends we've lost along the way In this great future you can't forget your past So dry your tears, I say
No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry Ee little darling, don't shed no tears No, woman, no cry
Said I remember when we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown And then Georgie would make the fire light As it was log wood burnin' through the night Then we would cook corn meal porridge Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage So I've got to push on through But while I'm gone, I mean...
Everything'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
So woman, no cry No, no, woman, No, woman, no cry Oh, my little sister, don't shed no tears No, woman, no cry