Lyrics: Mood Indigo Album: Let It All Out Artist: Nina Simone   (1930) barney bigard, duke ellington, irving mills You ain’t never been blue, no, no, no You ain’t never been blue Till you’ve had that mood indigo That feeling…

Lyrics: Please Read Me Album: ’nuff Said Artist: Nina Simone   (1967) robin gibb, barry gibb Many years ago i was a simple man A simple man, no worries me; I never lied Please read me. Not much conversation ever…

Lyrics: In The Evening By The Moonlight Album: At Newport Artist: Nina Simone   Traditional In the evening by the moonlight When my mother had finished working We used to sit around the fire place Till the cornbread it was…

Lyrics: Four Women Album: Wild Is The Wind Artist: Nina Simone   Nina simone My skin is black My arms are long My hair is wooly My back is strong Strong enough to take the pain It’s been inflicted again…

Lyrics: Blues For Mama Album: Sings The Blues Artist: Nina Simone   Abbey lincoln, nina simone Hey lordy mama I heard you wasn’t feeling’ good They’re spreadin’ dirty rumors All around the neighborhood They say you’re mean and evil And…

Lyrics: Ain’t Got No/i Got Life Album: ’nuff Said Artist: Nina Simone   (1968) gerome ragni, james rado, gal mcdermot Ain’t got no home, ain’t got no shoes Ain’t got no money, ain’t got no class Ain’t got no friends,…

Lyrics: Where Can I Go Without You Album: Forbidden Fruit Artist: Nina Simone   (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…

Lyrics: Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Hair Album: At Town Hall Artist: Nina Simone   Traditional Black is the color of my true love’s hair His face so soft and wondrous fair The purest eyes And the…

Lyrics: Since My Love Has Gone Album: Ne Me Quitte Pas Artist: Nina Simone   (1853) wasserman, aaron neville Oh i’m lonely and left with tears and sorrow I can’t face tomorrow since my love has gone He’s left me…

Lyrics: I Like The Sunrise Album: Sings Ellington Artist: Nina Simone   (1947) duke ellington I like the sunrise cos it brings a new day I like the new day it brings new hope they say I like the sunrise…