Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Nina Simone. . Because I have loved so deeply. Because I haved loved so long. God in his great compassion. Gave me the gift of song. . Because I have loved so vainly
(1964) Nina Simone, Waring Cuney. . She does not know. Her beauty,. She thinks her brown body. Has no glory. If she could dance. Naked,. Under palm trees. And see her image in the river
Langston Hughes, Nina Simone. . Mr. Backlash, Mr. Backlash. Just who do think I am. You raise my taxes, freeze my wages. And send my son to Vietnam. . You give me second class houses. And
Thomas Moore, Nina Simone. . 'Tis the last rose of summer, left blooming all alone. All her lovely companions are faded and gone. No flower of her kindred, no rose bud is nigh. To reflect back
(1969) Nina Simone, Weldon Irvine jr. . To be young, gifted and black,. Oh what a lovely precious dream. To be young, gifted and black,. Open your heart to what I mean. . In the whole world
