Nina Simone - Four Women (Cover by Berklee Black Lives Matter)

Berklee Black Lives Matter performs a cover of Nina Simone's "Four Women." BLM at Berklee:   / blmberklee   Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1MjVyEN Facebook:   / berkleecollege   Twitter:   / berkleecollege   Instagram:   / berkleecollege   Site: https://www.berklee.edu "Four Women" - Nina Simone Voice: Lisa Odour-Noah Voice: Tickwanya Jones Voice: Khari Alamin Voice: Alexis Addison Saxophone: Ayanna Jacobs-el Keyboard: Briana Washington Bass: Satarra Moore Troutman Drums: Helen De La Rosa Recorded live at The Record Company Recording Engineer: Calum Brockie Assistant Engineer: Max Challis & Joe Barnard Mixing Engineer: Simon Katz Videographer: Kevin Greene Videographer & Editor: Sam Harchik Lyrics: 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 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 too rough I'm awfully bitter these days because my parents were slaves What do they call me My name is PEACHES