Laura Nyro

Laura Nyro (18 October 1947 – 8 April 1997) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter; born Laura Nigro.



Lyrics

 * I'm not scared of dying And I, don't really care If it' s peace you find in dying Well then, let the time be near.
 * "And When I Die"


 * My troubles are many They're deep as a well I swear there ain't no Heaven And I pray there ain't no hell But I'll never know by living only my dying will tell. And when I die and when I'm gone There'll be, one child born And a world to carry on, to carry on.
 * "And When I Die"


 * Give me my freedom for as long as I be All I ask of livin' is to have no chains on me All I ask of livin' is to have no chains on me And all I ask of dyin' is to go naturally... And when I die, and when I'm gone There'll be one child born, in our world To carry on, to carry on...
 * "And When I Die"


 * I was raised on the good book Jesus Till I read between the lines Now I don't believe I ever wanna see the morning
 * "Stoney End"


 * You can see the walls roar See your brains on the floor Become God Become cripple Become funky
 * "Poverty Train"


 * If you love me true And if you love me true I'll spend my life with you And Timer You're a jigsaw, Timer
 * "Timer"


 * Emily And her love to be Carved in a heart On a berry tree But it's only a little farewell lovespell Time to design a woman
 * "Emily"


 * So he swears he'll mever marry Says that cuddles are a curse Just tell him plain You're on the next train If love don't get you first
 * "Time and Love"


 * I lost my eyes In east wind skies Here's where I've cried Where I've tried Where God and the Tendaberry rise Where Quakers and revolutionaries Join for life
 * "New York Tendaberry"


 * He got his mean streak from the gutter Got his kindness from God
 * "Blackpatch"


 * I saw a man take a needleful of hard drug And die slow
 * "Been On A Train"


 * She said "I'm young enough I'm old enough In the city machine Where industries Fill the fish full of mercury"
 * "Money"


 * Sage's light Oh and Edison He made two sparks ignite All you do It's a scientific chain reaction
 * "Light" (Pop's Principle)


 * They say a woman's place Is to wait and serve Under the veil Submissive and dear But I think my place Is in a ship from space To carry me The hell out of here.
 * "The Right To Vote"

Quotes about

 * Laura Nyro made a choice that has tempted me on many occasions. And that was to lead an ordinary life. She married a carpenter, as I understand, and turned her back on it all. Which is brave and tough in its own way.
 * Joni Mitchell Interview with Rolling Stone (1979)