Nina Simone

Songwriter: Bob Dylan

Producer: Nat Shapiro Harold Wheeler

I take
Just like a woman
Yes, I do
And I make love
Just like a woman
And I ache
Just like a woman
But I break
Like a little girl

Nobody here feels any pain
Tonight, as I stand inside the rain
And no one has to guess
That baby's got new clothes
Lately, I see her ribbons and her bows
And the problems
From her curls

I take
Just like a woman
Yes, I do
And I make love
Just like a woman
And I ache
Just like a woman
But I break
Like a little girl

It was raining from the first
And I was dying her of thirst
That's why I came here
And a long time's curse
And what's worse
Is this pain in here
I can't stay in here
Ain't it clear
Ain't it clear

I must admit
I believe it's time for me to quit
And until we meet again
Bein' introduced as friends
Please, don't let on
That you knew me when
I was hungry
And it was your world

I take
Just like a woman
Yes, I do
And I make love
Just like a woman
And I ache
Just like a woman
But I break
Like a little girl

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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