Tag Archives: Nina Simone

Testo della canzone Mr. Bojangles di Nina Simone Album: Miscellaneous I knew a man Bojangles And he danced for you In worn out shoes With silver hair, a ragged shirt And baggy pants, the old soft shoe He jumped so high, he jumped so high Then he lightly touched down I met him in a cell in New… Leggi »

Testo della canzone Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer) di Nina Simone Album: Miscellaneous (1933) Wesley "Sox" Wilson Up in Harlem on a Saturday night Were the highbrows get together, it’s just to tight We all gather at the Harlem Strut And what we do is tut tut tut Ol’ Hannah Brown, from way cross town… Leggi »

Testo della canzone Be My Husband di Nina Simone Album: Miscellaneous Andy Stroud Be my husband man I be your wife Be my husband man I be your wife Be my husband man I be your wife Loving all of you the rest of your life yeah If you promise me you’ll be my man If you promise… Leggi »

Testo della canzone Balm in Gilead di Nina Simone Album: Miscellaneous Traditional There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul repeat previous If you can pray like Peter If you can preach like Paul Go home and tell your loved ones He died to… Leggi »

Testo della canzone Where Can I Go Without You di Nina Simone Album: Miscellaneous (1953) Peggy Lee, Victor Young I went to London town to clear up my mind Then on to Paris for the fun I could find I found I couldn’t leave my memories behind Where can I go without you Tried seeing Singapore that wouldn’t… Leggi »

Testo della canzone Tomorrow Is My Turn di Nina Simone Album: Miscellaneous Though some may reach for the stars Others will end behind bars What the future has in store no one ever knows before Yet we would all like the right to find the key to success That elusive ray of light that will lead to happiness… Leggi »

Testo della canzone Everything Must Change di Nina Simone Album: Miscellaneous everything must change nothing stays the same everyone will change no one, no one stays the same the young become the old and mysteries do unfold for that’s the way of time no one, and nothing goes unchanged there are not many things in life one can… Leggi »

Testo della canzone Cotton Eyed Joe di Nina Simone Album: Miscellaneous Traditional If it hadn’t been for cotton-eye joe I’d been married long time ago Where did you come from. Where did you go? Where did you come from cotton-eye joe? (repeat) He came to town like a midwinter storm He rode through the fields so Handsome and… Leggi »

Testo della canzone Dont Smoke in Bed di Nina Simone Album: I left a note on his dresser And my old wedding ring With these few goodbye words How can I sing Goodbye old sleepy head I’m packing you in like I said Take care of everything I’m leaving my wedding ring Don’t look for me I’ll get… Leggi »