Abbey Lincoln - Lonely House
At night when everything is quiet The old house seems to breathe a sigh Sometimes I hear a neighbor snoring Sometimes I hear a baby cry Sometimes I hear a staircase creaking
Abbey Lincoln - Let Up
{Verse 1} Let up Let up Let up When will trouble let up? This heartache is draggin' me down Is where I'm bound {Verse 2} Hung
Abbey Lincoln - Thursday's Child
{Intro} Monday's child is fair of face And Tuesday's child is full of grace Wednesday's child is full of woe But Thursday's child has far to go
Abbey Lincoln - Long As You're Living
Forgive me if I seem to preach But there is somethin' that I wanna say A message that I hope will reach People who are throwin’ life away I call it my philosophy That is
Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead
Straight ahead the road keeps winding Narrow, wet and dimly lit Vainly looking for a crossroad Where a weary soul can sit Lost and needing some direction Dodging ruts along
Abbey Lincoln - When Malindy Sings
G'way an' quit dat noise, Miss Lucy Put dat music book away What's de use to keep on tryin'? Ef you practise twell you're gray You cain't sta't
Abbey Lincoln - In The Red
No account, bank account Can't raise a dime Can't pay the bills I got no time No account bank account That's got me flying low Sure makes a poor
Abbey Lincoln - African Lady
Sun rise at dawn Night is gone I hear your song African lady, the dark fades away Now it's day A new morning breaks The birds in the sky all sing For Africa
Abbey Lincoln - Throw It Away
{Verse 1} I think about the life I live A figure made of clay And think about the things I lost The things I gave away And when I'm in a certain mood I
Abbey Lincoln - And It's Supposed to Be Love
{Verse 1} Body slam you to the ground Messaging a chill Curses make the head go 'round Brings a certain thrill Send you to another world Mesmerize your