Work Song - Nina Simone
Oscar brown jr, nat adderley Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang Breaking rocks and serving my time Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang Because they done convicted me of crime Hold it steady right there while i hit it Well reckon that ought to get it Been Working and working But […]
That’s All - Nina Simone
Alan brandt, bob haymes I can only give you country walks in spring time The hand to hold when leaves begin to fall And the lover’s burning lights were born on the winter nights That’s all that’s all There are those i know who have told you They could give you the whole round world […]
Spring Is Here - Nina Simone
Richard rodgers, lorenz hart Sprinh is here Why doesn’t my heart go dancing Spring is here Why isn’t the waltz entrancing No desire no ambition leads me Maybe it’s becaus nobody needs me Spring is here Why doesn’t the breeze delight me Stars appear Why doesn’t the night invite me But maybe it’s because nobody […]
Porgy, I Is Your Woman Now - Nina Simone
[Porgy:] Bess, you is my woman now, You is, you is! An’ you mus’ laugh an’ sing an’ dance For two instead of one. Want no wrinkle on yo’ brow, Nohow, Because de sorrow of de past is all done done Oh, Bess, my Bess! [Bess:] Porgy, I’s yo’ woman now, I is, I is! […]
Man With A Horn - Nina Simone
You’ll always find me near the man with the horn Find me there from dark until dawn Cos that’s a place where music is born So fine so sweetly he plays and says it so well. Come lately You’ll find that you’re under his spell so if you’re in the mood for music and love […]
