The Amazing Nina Simone es un álbum de Nina Simone, publicado en 1959 por Colpix Records. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Cotton Eyed Joe», «Porgy», «Forbidden Fruit» y «Gin House Blues».
Listado de Canciones
- Cotton Eyed Joe2:52
Letra
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? 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? He came to town like a midwinter storm He rode through the fields so handsome and strong His eyes was his tools and his smile was his gun But all he had come for was having some fun 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? He brought disaster wherever he went The hearts of the girls was to hell broken sent They all ran away so nobody would know And left only men cause of Cotton-Eye Joe 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? - Porgy5:09
Letra
This song talk about the same Porgy That we've talked about for two years now His name is Porgy only this one was written by eh Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh I got my man now I got Porgy My baby understands now I got my Porgy I'm through with bymays his way is may way forever more Lord when i feel his arms around me Knowing he can't go on without me I wants to beg for a chance to camp at his door Say he's not much for to look and see He's lazy and no count as he can be He's got the kind of a love for me So I'm changing my style my way of living Glad I've stopped taking and started giving I got my man got my Porgy now Though you say he's not much for to look and see He's lazy and no count as he can be He's got the kind of a love for me Oh oh baby I'm changing my style nad way of living Glad I've stopped taking and started giving I got my man I got my Porgy now - Forbidden Fruit3:49
Letra
Eve and Adam had a garden everything was great Till one day a boy says pardon Miss my name is snake See that apple over yonder if you'll take a bite You and Adam both are bound to have some fun tonight Go on and eat forbidden fruit It's mighty sweet forbidden fruit It's quite a treat forbidden fruit Go ahead and taste it you don't wanna waste it The Lord had said in the beginning everything is free Except that apple that leads to sinning so let that apple be But Eve got tempted so she tried it and as all chicks do Teaser her man till he decided he'd just try some too Go on and eat forbidden fruit It's mighty sweet forbidden fruit It's quite a treat forbidden fruit Go ahead and bite it I bet you'd be delighted I hate to tell you all what followed the Lord was most upset Saw them making love and hollered what have you to add And when they made a full confession the Lord said hm I see I guess I'll have to teach you a lesson about not minding me Go on and eat forbidden fruit It's mighty sweet forbidden fruit It's quite a treat forbidden fruit You're all indebted now you gonna get it The Lord made Eve Adam's madam have his kids and all Placed some labour laws on Adam and he made the snake to fall Ever since the days of Eden folks been sinful my Nowadays they're even eating apples in their pie Go on and eat forbidden fruit It's mighty sweet forbidden fruit It's quite a treat forbidden fruit Go ahead and taste it you don't wanna waste it Oh go ahead and bite it I bet you'd be delighted You always did it now you'll gonna get it Forbidden fruit - Gin House Blues3:04
Letra
Stay away from me Cause i'm in my sin Stay away from me Cause i'm in my sin If this joint is raided Somebody get me my gin Don't try me nobody Cause you will never win Don't try me nobody Cause you will never win I'll fight the army and navy Somebody give me my gin I don't want no clothes I don't want no bed I don't want no clothes yeah Want no bed Want no pork chops and greens Just give me gin instead Stay away from me Cause i'm in my sin Stay away from me yeah Cause i'm in my sin Joint is raided I don't care! Give me my gin! I'm in my sin Joint is raided Lets go home So i can get me my gin - Nina's Blues5:40
- Summertime5:36
Letra
Summertime and the livin's easy Fish are jumpin', and the cotton is high Oh, yo' daddy's rich and yo' ma is good lookin' So hush, little baby, don' yo' cry One of these mornin's you goin' to rise and singin' Then you'll spread yo' wings an' you'll take the sky But till that mornin', there's a-nothin' can harm you With daddy and mammy standin' by - Other Woman
- Li'l Liza Jane4:31
- Work Song2:36
Letra
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 I still got so terribly far to go I commited crime Lord I needed Crime of being hungry and poor I left the grocery store man bleeding (breathing?) When they caught me robbing his store Hold it steady right there while I hit it Well reckon that ought to get it Been Working and working But I still got so terribly far to go I heard the judge say five years On chain-gang you gonna go I heard the judge say five years labor I heard my old man scream "Lordy, no!" Hold it right there while I hit it Well reckon that ought to get it Been Working and working But I still got so terribly far to go Gonna see my sweet honey bee Gonna break this chain off to run Gonna lay down somewhere shady Lord I sure am hot in the sun Hold it right there while I hit it Well reckon that ought to get it Been Workin' and workin' Been Workin' and slavin' An' Workin' and workin' But I still got so terribly far to go - You Can Have Him5:52
Letra
I don't want him you can have him He's not worth fighting for Besides there's plenty more where he came from I don't want him you can have him I'm giving him the sack And he can go right back where he came from I'm afraid I never loved him Sweetie he'd be better off with you I could never make him happy All I ever wanted to do was Run my fingers through his curly locks Mend his underwear and darn his socks Fetch his slippers and remove his shoes Wipe his glasses when he's read the news Rub his forehead with a gentle touch Mornings after when he's had a little too much Kiss him gently when he cuddles near And give him babies one for every year So you see that I don't want him you can have him You can have him cos I don't want him Because he's not the man for me Then I'd close the window while he soundly slept Then I'd raid the icebox where the food is kept I'd fix the breakfast that would please him most Eggs and coffee some apricot juice and some buttered toast Oh oh then I'd go out and buy the papers And when they've been read spend the balance of the day in bed So you see that I don't want him you can have him You can have him cos I don't want him because he's not my man I don't want him you can have him You can have him I don't want him You can have him I don't want him Cos he's not the man for me - Exactly Like You3:14
Letra
I know why I waited Know why I've been blue I've been waiting each day For someone exactly like you Why should I spend some money On a show or two When nobody sings these love songs Exactly like you You make me feel so grand I wanna give this world to you You make me understand These foolish little dreams I'm dreaming And schemes I'm scheming Now I know why my mama She taught me to be true She knew just around the corner Was somebody like you You make me feel so grand I wanna give this world to you Baby you make me understand These foolish little dreams I'm dreaming And schemes I'm scheming Now I know why my mama She taught me to be true She knew just around the corner Yes she knew just around the corner Was somebody like you