#580 Texas Armadillo, No Woman No Cry, Inappropriate Santa

[thatamericangirl]

You're just getting flooded with gifts! Maybe I'll send you something for some obscure holiday that nobody really bothers with.

That's really sick of people to send kids inappropriate letters. It's one thing not to be fond of children, but going out of one's way to hurt their feelings is quite another. This is why you get relatives to write these letters, instead! ;)

[uni000ver000sal]

Someone is getting a little bit jealousssssss!

[thatamericangirl]

Of what?

[uni000ver000sal]

You don't want to start feeding the trolls? Do ya?

[thatamericangirl]

No, I don't. I was, however, giving you a chance to clarify what you meant because I was genuinely curious and (wrongly, apparently) thought we could discuss it. I suppose I should have known better than to think you weren't trying to bait me into some sort of flamewar, though. Oh well! You live, you learn. :)

[uni000ver000sal]

Hello Cristina,

I did like your last comment, hey I am not a bad person, it is just that I have a lousy sense of hummor, I know and possibly you will agree!

As person I am completely the opposite what I may appear.

For what it is worth, I sincerely apologise for some erroneous comments I have made or if I did upset you.

No need to clarify previous comments as you're correct, I was just fishing.

Anyway, I hope you have a nice X-mas and all the best for 2008.

[ponhand]

I always thought it meant If you don't have a woman you don't have a problem. No woman No cry. No woman that makes your life miserable:) i guess it could show a full brain-map of a person how he or she interprets a shaky sentence.

[uni000ver000sal]

Incorrect assumption!

Most lyrics are composed purely from the composers point of view!

One must understand the composer and the composer's circunstances before understing the composition!

For all we know, Bob Marley could have been off his face smoking dope and it has NO meaning whatsoever!

[canoe4u]

Precisely!! ...as are most comments to this video!! Cheers. :)

[uni000ver000sal]

That is what makes this world so weird and wonderfull!

All I know about this song is that I just enjoyed it as "it was", mind you I was never in a metal state to analyse the lyrics!

How are things south of the border?

[canoe4u]

It's more then a "shaky sentence"...it's an entire song. Now it's a you-tube posting...

It reminds me of my first-aid classes...

"Know safety = no pain"...

"No safety = know pain" :)

There is a great deal to be said for clarity.

[ponhand]

I liked this one:) And now I'm heading for the mountains, cheers:)

[canoe4u]

The question i ask myself is...how hard would it be for Bob Marley to say, "No woman,(DON'T) cry?

There is alot to be said for clarity...

[canoe4u]

The only thing worse then a double entendre...is a REVERSE!! double entendre!!

There is a lot to be said about clarity...

Cheers!!!

[thatamericangirl]

Maybe saying "no cry" vs "don't cry" is correct in Jamaican Patois..? Just a thought! Could be wrong.

[canoe4u]

Yes i'm sure you're right...but i wonder if he EVER would have used the words "don't cry" in any of his other songs. The mystery is part of the "appeal" (both definitions).

VVVVVVVVVVVVVVery deep. Peace :)

[uni000ver000sal]

It must have been some sickos writing nasty letters to the poor Christian Kids!

You must wonder why people loose faith in the X-mas Spirit! (Not the Western Capalist X-mas I am talking about it either)

[nielsbohred]

This video made my day, and thanks for integrating the 'dillo in the show :)

[nielsbohred]

yay! So glad you got the present and that the shirt fits. Merry Christmas!

[uni000ver000sal]

Now you need to send the Cougar singlet!

[BehemothDan]

Great show! I love it, as always. Part of today's show reminded me of a conversation my friends I had the other day which you might consider discussing on a show sometime.

Were talking about the proper use of the words drink, drank, and drunk. I know a lot of people, including many native English speakers, are not sure when to use which word.

[HonDouglas]

yes yo. in my opinion this is your best show for a long time. interesting topics! especially the simple joke and the Bob marley thing is great.

I like jokes that can only be told in English.

free beer offer for you, dear Mrs. Englishshow, from Germany as well ;)

[thedailyenglishshow]

Thank you! Ich liebe Bier.

[Noah2112]

Step off Andrew.

I always interpreted the line "No woman, no cry" to mean "No woman, I wont cry" like, "I dont have a woman but I wont cry." And the song was about remembering a woman he once had.

I used to have that same stuffed lobster its still at my moms.

[thedailyenglishshow]

I remember back in the day sitting around for hours thinking about what that line meant - I also thought it might mean what you said. It wasn't til the other day when I looked it up in Wikipedia that I knew.

[ponhand]

Charming as always. The shows are getting better and better.