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1966 · From the album Wild Is The Wind

Four Women

by Nina Simone

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03 · Lyrics

"Four Women"

My skin is black

My arms are long

My hair is woolly

My back is strong

Strong enough to take the pain

Inflicted again and again

What do they call me?

My name is Aunt Sarah

My name is Aunt Sarah, Aunt Sarah

My skin is yellow

My hair is long

Between two worlds

I do belong

My father was rich and white

He forced my mother late one night

What do they call me?

My name is Saffronia

My name is Saffronia

My skin is tan

My hair is fine

My hips invite you

My mouth like wine

Whose little girl am I?

Anyone who has money to buy

What do they call me?

My name is Sweet Thing

My name is Sweet Thing

My skin is brown

My manner is tough

I'll kill the first mother I see

My life has been rough

I'm awfully bitter these days

'Cause my parents were slaves

What do they call me?

My name is Peaches

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04 · FAQ

Frequently asked

When was "Four Women" released?
"Four Women" by Nina Simone was released on September 16, 1966 on the album "Wild Is The Wind".
What genre is "Four Women"?
"Four Women" by Nina Simone falls within the jazz, vocal jazz, soul jazz genres.
What album is "Four Women" on?
"Four Women" appears on the album "Wild Is The Wind" by Nina Simone.
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