Since February is Black History month, and today, the great Nina Simone’s birthday, I thought it appropriate to share the lyrics of one of her most powerful songs with you tonight rather than wait for KP’s Friday Jazz Jam.

Enjoy

   

Four Women

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 and again
What do they call me
My name is aunt sarah
My name is aunt sarah

My skin is yellow
My hair is long
Between two worlds
I do belong
My father was rich and white
He forced my mother late one night
What do they call me
My name is siffronia
My name is siffronia

My skin is tan
My hair’s alright, it’s fine
My hips invite you
My mouth like wine
Whose little girl an i?
Anyone’s with money to buy
What do they call me
My name is sweet thing
My name is sweet thing

My skin is brown
My manner tough
I’ll kill the first mother I see
My life’s been rough
I’m awfully bitter these days
Because my parents were slave
What do they call me
My
Name
Is
Peaches

Nina Simone

Music is the healing force of the universe  Albert Ayler

Peace