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

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.

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

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

Billy's Blues Laura Nyro

Billy's blue With his head hangin' to His shoes Right the wrong Or play a song To ease billy's blues Billy's down He was born he was bound To lose Right the wrong Or play a song To ease billy's blues Some

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

To A Child Laura Nyro

Did you read about it In a magazine? Silent lies Never give you what you need Is there hope For a mother And an elf on speed?

To A Child (Album Version) Laura Nyro

Did you read about it In a magazine? Silent lies Never give you what you need Is there hope For a mother And an elf on speed?

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

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.

Let It Be Me / The Christmas Song Laura Nyro

"god bless the day I found you I want to stay around you And so I beg you Let it be me Don't take this heaven from one If you must cling to someone Now and forever Let it be me Each time we meet

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

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.

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

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

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?

Money Laura Nyro

She said I'm young enough I'm old enough To paint a smile I tasted 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

Emmie Laura Nyro

Emily and her love to be, Carved in a heart on a berry tree But it's only a little farewell love spell, Time to design a woman.

Sweet Blindness Laura Nyro

Let's go down by the grapevine drink my dady's wine get happy down by the grapevine drink my daddy's wine get happy happy oh sweet blindness a little magic a little kindness oh sweet blindness

He's A Runner Laura Nyro

He's a runner and he'll run away soon there'll be no man woman ain't be born who can make him stay woman get away while you can He's a runner and he'll run away with the midnight train woman ain't been

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.

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

Eli's Comin' Laura Nyro

Eli's comin' Eli's comin' Whoa you better hide your heart Your lovin heart Eli's a comin and the cards say Broken heart Oh broken heart Eli's comin' Hide your heart girl Eli's comin' Hide your heart girl

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.

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...

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.

Tom Cat Goodby Laura Nyro

Rosie Pearl is a big blonde girl and she sails around like a Steamboat!

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

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

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

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

I Never Meant To Hurt You Laura Nyro

Please believe the words of a heart, a heart that seems so small. And I never meant to hurt you, I guess I lost my place. Please believe the words of a heart, a heart that hides its face.

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

Stoned Soul Picnic Laura Nyro

Surry down to a stoned soul picnic Surry down to a stoned soul picnic There'll be lots of time and wine Red yellow honey Sassafras and moonshine Stoned Soul Surry down to a stoned soul picnic Surry

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

Up On The Roof (Live) Laura Nyro

can be And there the world below can't bother me Let me tell you now When I come home feelin' tired and beat I go up where the air is fresh and sweet (up on the roof) I get away from the hustling crowd

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...

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

Sexy Mama Laura Nyro

Verse1: You're a queen, and U deserve to sit upon a throne, with me, You'd never be alone! Cause I'm a king, 2 castles and a kingdoms what I'd bring, to U, if U dance with me tonite.

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

Woman's Blues Laura Nyro

My lover's mouth Been so good to me My lover's mouth Been so good to me It promised joy for a jailhouse And a broken key [Chorus:] Woah, God, I got a job On the chamber's walls of heartache Woah, God,

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

Capt. St. Lucifer Laura Nyro

Mama, Mama You're a whiz and a scholar too Mama open up the room lock Sip, sip I'm going to the moon dock He gives to me Buckles off shingles Off a cockleshell on Norway basin Coke and tuna Boots and roses

Captain Saint Lucifer Laura Nyro

Mama mama You're a whiz and a scholar too Mama open up the room lock Sip sip I'm going to the moon dock He gives to me Buckles off shingles Off a cockleshell on norway basin Coke and tuna Boots and roses

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?

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.

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

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