Nina Simone

Songwriter: Bob Dylan

Producer: Danny Davis

[Verse 1]
They say everything can be replaced
They say every distance is not near
So I remember every face
Of every man who put me here

[Chorus]
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now any day now
I shall be released

[Verse 2]
They say every man needs protection
They say every man must fall
So I swear I see my reflection
Some where instead these wall

[Chorus]
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now any day now
I shall be released

[Verse 3]
Yonder stands a man in this lonely crowd
A man who swears he's not to blame
All day long I hear him hollering so loud
Just crying out that he's not to blame

[Chorus]
I see the light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now any day now
I shall be released

She was one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century, an icon of American music.

Simone occupied a broad range of musical styles including jazz, blues, folk, classical, R&B, gospel and more. Born in North Carolina – the sixth child of a preacher –Eunice Waymon aspired to be a concert pianist. To make a living, she decided to change her name to “Nina Simone” in order to disguise herself from family members, as she played cocktail piano in nightclubs. Until she was told she had to sing her own accompaniment, her jazz vocalist career was effectively launched.

Nina has recorded more than 40 studio albums; she was the recipient of a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2000 and has additionally received 15 nominations throughout her career. After nearly 3 decades, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the 2018 class.

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