Nina Simone ... The High Priestess of Soul ... has died.
Jazz and soul singer Nina Simone, famed for her civil rights songs and interpretations of gospel, ballads and George Gershwin, has died at her home in the south of France. She was 70 years old.
Nina Simone, 70, Soulful Diva and Voice of Civil Rights, Dies
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Samples: Music by Nina Simone
Listen to excerpts of "I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl," "Four Women," and Ne Me Quitte Pas" from "Nina Simone Sings the Blues" by Nina Simone.
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Lyrics: I Want a Little Sugar in my Bowl
- Nina Simone
I want a little sugar
in my bowl
I want a little sweetness
down in my soul
I could stand some lovin'
Oh so bad
Feel so lonely and I feel so sad
I want a little steam
on my clothes
Maybe I could fix things up
so they'll go
Whatsa matter Daddy
Come on, save my soul
Drop a little sugar in my bowl
I ain't foolin'
Drop a little sugar in my bowl
Well I want a little sugar
in my bowl
Well I want a little sweetness
down in my soul
You been acting strangely
I've been told
Move me Daddy
I want some sugar in my bowl
I want a little steam
on my clothes
Maybe I can fix things up so they'll go
Whatsa matter Daddy
Come on save my soul
Drop a little sugar in my bowl
I ain't foolin'
Drop some sugar- yeah- in my bowl.
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
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