The Bells Laura Nyro

hunger drives me it's got me by the rails I let it wreck me time and time again I decided to never write again I don't know what happened Dad, I broke my promise to you, if you're wondering where

Map To The Treasure Laura Nyro

Gone to buy you books and bells Beneath Indian summer? Take my hand now There is a land now In the treasure of love. Jade and coral Perfume from Siam In the treasure of love.

Wedding Bell Blues Laura Nyro

Bill, I love you so, I always will I look at you and see the passion eyes of May Oh, but am I ever gonna see my wedding day I was on your side Bill when you were loosin' I never scheme or lie Bill,

Time And Love Laura Nyro

So winter froze the river And winter birds don't sing So winter makes you shiver So time is gonna bring you spring so he swears he'll never marry Says that cuddles are a curse Just tell him plain You're

The Confession Laura Nyro

Super summer sugar coppin' In the mornin' Do your shoppin' baby Love my lovething You may disappear But you'll be back I swear Would you love to love me baby?

Lite A Flame (The Animal Rights Song) Laura Nyro

In the zoo They gave him a cage Circus put a sparkle On his face Away from life The elephant walks Shadow across a dream Lost for ivory Oh freedom Lite a flame It's like prejudice For the color of your

Beads Of Sweat Laura Nyro

Cold jade wind Not an angel in the sky Just cold jade restless wind Something's coming along To devastate my soul.

Children Of The Junks Laura Nyro

Children of the Junks Slant-eyed Children of the Junks Go by Mama's comin' soon And the junks are turning in the Spring sky Dragon rings Tax-free things Forever People pick and pay Till the day fades away

Up On The Roof (Live) Laura Nyro

When this old world starts getting me down And people are just too much for me to face I climb way up to the top of the stairs And all my cares just drift right into space On the roof, it's peaceful as

Stoney End Laura Nyro

I was born from love And my poor mother worked the mines I was raised on the Good Book Jesus Till I read between the lines Now I don't believe I want to see the morning Going down the Stoney End I never

The Morning News Laura Nyro

The morning news is wet from the rain Letters are blurred down the page Morning news filled my head, it said business is fine War and business make the man He stole the sky in the Indian land His

Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp Laura Nyro

Market in the cool white mornin' Merchants sell while women buy Milk, tobacco, soap and matches Sweep the floor While the dishes dry Spring whispered in her ear Like soft Mediterranean wailin' Sleepy woman

Save The Country Laura Nyro

COme on down to the glory river. Gonna wash you up, and wash you down, gonna lay the devil down, gonna lay that devil down. I got fury in my soul,fury's gonna take me to the glory goal.

Save The Country (Live) Laura Nyro

Come on, people, come on, children Come on down to the glory river. Gonna wash you up, and wash you down, Gonna lay the devil down, gonna lay that devil down.

Up On The Roof Laura Nyro

When this old world starts getting me down And people are much too much for me to take, up on the roof I climb right up to the top of the stairs And all my cares just drift right into space

Broken Rainbow Laura Nyro

The old people of the earth Tell stories An old woman Of the old ways She said - "I recall my joy In better days" The young warriors Of the open rainbow Said "Tell me is it true?

Flim Flam Man Laura Nyro

Hands off the man, the flim flam man. His mind is up his sleeve and his talk is make believe. Oh lord, the man's a fraud, he's flim flam man. He창?р？？s so cagey, he창?р？？s a flim flam man.

Brown Earth Laura Nyro

Morning, come to the windows of the street Selling red watermelon, five cents a piece Merry boat on the river, freedom Fresh dreams to deliver, freedom Over and over and over I call out your name God standing

Christmas In My Soul Laura Nyro

Come young braves Come young children Come to the book of love with me Respect your brothers and your sisters Come to the book of love I know it ain't easy But we're gonna look for a better day Come young

The Cat-Song Laura Nyro

My name is Eddie I am a cat And I sleep with one eye open Watching the morning sail Someone calls 'Eddie' Up to their lap And I purr But I'd sure like to get me My breakfast Especially a fishtail

Emmie Laura Nyro

Touch me, oh wake me, Emily You ornament the Earth for me Emily, you're the natural snow, The unstudied sea, you're a cameo And I swear you were born a weavers lover, Born for the loom's desire.

To A Child Laura Nyro

Kiss the sun hello Child in the park Make your life a lovin' thing I'm so tired You're so wired And I'm a poet Without a poem And you are my child "So serene" Read about us in a magazine Then why are we

To A Child (Album Version) Laura Nyro

Kiss the sun hello Child in the park Make your life a lovin' thing I'm so tired You're so wired And I'm a poet Without a poem And you are my child "So serene" Read about us in a magazine Then why are we

Money Laura Nyro

heaven and hell Heaven, stay a while A good friend Is a rare find Their straight talk Can ease your mind A good pimp's Gonna rob you blind Money money money I feel like a pawn In my own world I found the

Louise's Church Laura Nyro

"I wrote this song for Louise Nevelson, the sculptor, Also Billie Holiday, and a group of kick-ass women artists.

Midnite Blue Laura Nyro

Midnite blue You make me laugh You make me tremble But I'm as strong as you Midnite blue Midnite blue You're funny And I like you too Shy, sly, gypsy high now You could touch the sky now Midnite blue There's

A Woman Of The World Laura Nyro

There's peace of mind Now that I draw the line Will you be runnin' out of fools My love's got new rules This time Because friends & lovers Could give the sun to each other Not this rain I was a foolish

Been On A Train Laura Nyro

Been on a train And did you hear the whistle blow? Been on a train north Baby did you hear the whistle blow? I saw a man take a needleful of hard drug And die slow.

Mother's Spiritual Laura Nyro

On a street corner Where the kids boogie all night Or where the winds sing And the stars shine Like holiday lights Come a band of angels Salvation in their might And as for peace on earth...

Mr. Blue Laura Nyro

Oh, Mister Blue I've been studying the radar in the sky I can almost run, fly Listen like the animals do, I'm ready to meet the crew Yes, I'm ready for you Earth calling you I've been a gypsy fire, warm

Smile Laura Nyro

winter turn on the night turn on your love light I'm a non-believer but I believe in your smile well I'm gonna talk to you baby on brandy-wine mars in the stars mars is arisin mars in the stars mars is

Mercy On Broadway Laura Nyro

Madison smiled and she hung with a band of strays the band was gone bringin it on to the Broadway blaze once I lived under the city in my sweet July July mercy on broadway don't you believe it you better

Buy And Sell Laura Nyro

Pass the time and dry the tears on a street called buy and sell. Life turns like the endless sea. Death tolls like a vesper bell. Children laugh and lover dream on a street called buy and sell.

Blackpatch Laura Nyro

Morning Came to the windows in the street Selling red watermelon, 5 cents a piece.

I Am The Blues Laura Nyro

I am the blues soothe me Horn's warm red love-makin' Funky music Move me Night wind, red tail lights, and Funky music 'cause I'm restless In my love for sale shoes Who?...who am I?

Lu Laura Nyro

Silver was the color Winter was a snowbell Mother of the wind boys Livin' off the lovewell [Chorus:] With Lu And everybody's callin' Luie Luie, Luie You got a thing about you Keep the light goin' for Luie

A Wilderness Laura Nyro

Cinnamon hills Sweet child Sees waves of whisper blue Earth calls to you everyday in every way Mommas puttin' on some warpaint For a little bit of combat You asked the reason You gotta fight for your freedom

Poverty Train Laura Nyro

"""Last call for the poverty train Last call for the poverty train It looks good and dirty on shiny light strip And if you don't get beat you got yourself a trip You can see the walls roar, see your brains

Gibsom Street Laura Nyro

Don't go to Gibsom cross the river The devil is hungry The devil is sweet If you are soft then you will shiver They hang the alley cats on Gibsom Street...

Once It Was Alright Now (Farmer Joe) Laura Nyro

Farmer Joe, I'm the meanest woman you know, Woman you know, she said, Farmer Joe, I'm the meanest woman you know, Woman you know. I let you slide about an hour ago, now.

Good By Joe Laura Nyro

We were lost in the fair on the highland Good by Joe With the sky and the deer on the highland Good by Joe Time is full of changes And now you've got to go Don't forget that we loved on the highland Good

Goodbye Joe Laura Nyro

We were lost in the fair on the highland, good bye, Joe, with the sky and the deer on the highland, good bye, Joe. Time is full of changes and now you창?р？？ve got to go. Don창?р？？

Timer Laura Nyro

Uptown Goin down Ole life line Walkin down faster Walkin with the master of Time My lady woke up And she broke down She got up She let go Take me Timer Shake me Timer Timer let it blow Let it blow Oh I

New York Tendaberry Laura Nyro

Blue berry A rush on rum Of brush and drum And the past is a blue note Inside me I ran away in the morningNew York tendaberry Blue berry Rugs and drapes and drugs And capes Sweet kids in hunger slums Firecrackers

When I Was A Freeport And You Were The Main Drag Laura Nyro

He liked to be alone creating works of art which he painted in a cottage made of stone one day I crept inside and I was unaware of what I was going to find well the pictures opened up my mind I saw

You Don't Love Me When I Cry Laura Nyro

when I cry Made me love to play Made me promise I would stay Then you stayed away Mister I I got drawn blind blues All over me Rubies and smoke rings No no No you NO NO NO I will go I will stay In the

Spanish Harlem Laura Nyro

"There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up in Spanish Harlem It is a special one, it's never seen the sun It only comes out when the moon is on the run And all the stars are gleaming It's growing

Sweet Lovin' Baby Laura Nyro

I belong To the man Don't belong without him When I sleep without him Loneliness Loneliness My dreams with God Softly waiting I belong to the man Sweet lovin' baby Oh sweet lovin' baby I want

The Man Who Sends Me Home Laura Nyro

There's a man who loves me When it hurts inside There's a man who loves me When my hair is tied When my hair is down When I touch the man Lord, I rise To rooftops in his eyes And don't you know Now or

Stormy Love Laura Nyro

Boy, once you could make me sing Well, I ain't gonna fly away And I ain't gonna cry all day But I might spread my wings I've gotta do so many things And I'm gonna love again Though I'm never gonna be the