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

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

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

You've Really Got A Hold On Me Laura Nyro

Oh, oh, oh, you treat me badly, I love you madly, you really got a hold on me. You really got a hold on me, baby, I don't want you, but I need you, Don't want to kiss you, but I need you.

Save The Country 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.

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.

Lu Laura Nyro

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 And Luie keeps on

Beads Of Sweat Laura Nyro

I pricked my fingers On the thorns And this rain is a-raining hard This sky's gonna beckon Mariah To match my soul Rain in the river Rain in the river Rain on the river banks Down my neck Beads of sweat

Christmas In My Soul Laura Nyro

I love my country as it dies In war and pain before my eyes I walk the streets where disrespect has been The sins of politics, the politics of sin The heartlessness that darkens my soul On Christmas.

I Met Him On A Sunday Laura Nyro

[snapping and clapping] well i met him on a sunday [oo oo oo oo oo oo] and i missed him on monday [oo oo oo oo oo oo] well i found him on tuesday [oo oo oo oo oo oo] and i dated him

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.

And When I Die Laura Nyro

And when I die and when I'm dead, dead and gone, there'll be one child born and a world to carry on, to carry on. I'm not scared of dying and I don't really care.

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？？

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...

Children Of The Junks Laura Nyro

the junks are turning in the Spring sky Dragon rings Tax-free things Forever People pick and pay Till the day fades away Cooling in the wind 'Comrades all' Red papers ring Flowers in the sun Shining On

Blackpatch Laura Nyro

Merry boat on the river Freedom Fresh drams to deliver Freedom Over and over and over I call out your name. God standing on the brown earth

I Am The Blues Laura Nyro

And I can't see my freedom I guess I can't see too much no more Baby, till I lose my blues Fly through the sky like superfly Over the stars we climb Over this sweet red wine I tell myself Right on

Luckie Laura Nyro

Yes, I'm ready, so come on, Luckie. Well, there's an avenue of Devil who believe in stone. You can meet the captain at the dead-end zone.

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,

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

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.

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

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,

Sweet Blindness Laura Nyro

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 all over mefour leaves on

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

Louise's Church Laura Nyro

poet Billie was a real musician Frida drew the moon I'm goin' by Louise's Church She built in the city Art of grace and style That could make me smile Talk to me Goddess of life and music Shine on

Eli's Comin' Laura Nyro

walk But you'll never get away From the burn and the heartache I walked to apollo and the bay And everywhere I go Eli's a comin' Eli's a comin' Eli's a comin' And he's comin' to get me mama I'm down on

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

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...

Tom Cat Goodby Laura Nyro

- oh Tom oh Tom never gonna make a movie maker Tom oh Tom oh Tom never gonna make a movie maker never make a movie maker never gonna make a movie maker always be a city fag Tom... no Tom I can't go on

Money Laura Nyro

spoons in the wind But not for me She said I'm young enough I'm old enough In the city machine Where industries Fill the fish Full of mercury (It's tax-free) She said My struggle hurt But it turned me on

Mr. Blue Laura Nyro

Oh Mister Blue, I've been studying the radar in the sky Measuring earth and time The rainbows on your pillow are new, I'm a fucking mad scientist too Baby, baby let the one who loves you come thru ...

Broken Rainbow Laura Nyro

The ghost of prejudice Cuts thru the moonglow Poet on a crying page - Broken Rainbow Broken Rainbow Home sweet home America

The Cat-Song Laura Nyro

On my merry way Spring full of fire Up goes a flower-kite Run now Sleep in the sun now I like my fun now My name is Eddie I am a cat And I sleep with one eye open Meow

The Morning News Laura Nyro

Cleaning Silently Mountains so high Freedom sang how you shall end to the critical life Of the corporate design Mountains so high, page three is crazy With your authorities Near or far Love is on

Lazy Susan Laura Nyro

s how I remember you, this morning, just as I found you: up there on the hillside with sun-fried, black-eyed lazy Susan, Susan.

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

December's Boudoir Laura Nyro

Kisses from you in the flames of December's boudoir, They fill me like melons, Touch me with chivalry, Truly I know, truly I know who you are, December will bear our affair, Running on streets of delight

Midnite Blue Laura Nyro

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 smoke in the kitchen Shrimps curled The sun on

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

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.

Stormy Love Laura Nyro

world may knock my looks And this world may burn my books But 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'll turn my red light on

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

Time And Love Laura Nyro

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 on

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

To A Child Laura Nyro

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

Silent lies Never give you what you need Is there hope For a mother And an elf on speed?

Jimmy Mack Laura Nyro

He calls me on the phone about three times a day.

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