Poppies Lyrics

A child ran through the meadow on a sun drenched summer day
And then he stopped his play
And kneeled in a field of poppies.

A man walked through my ghetto on a humid summer day
And then he stopped to pay and he dealed in a field of poppies.

Oh, flower of forgetfulness, just an hour away to the moon
Take a deep breath if you are reaching for truth
While you're in the stupor
The door knocks and death takes another youth.

Poppies, red poppies..., red poppies...

A boy I used to know, a boy I used to know who's laughter rang to the skies
Was a joy to behold
Then I looked into his eyes, a look so cold, a boy who (rose on (? ? ? sorry))
In a field of poppies

Poppies, red poppies, red poppies, red poppies..., red poppies...,
Red poppies...., red poppies..., red poppies..., red poppies...,

Nina Simone - The Very Best Of Nina Simone, 1967-1972 : Sugar In My Bowl

Jul 1998

1. My Man's Gone Now
2. Since I Fell For You
3. I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl
4. Do I Move You (Version II)
5. Blues For Mama
6. Backlash Blues
7. In The Dark
8. Consummation
9. Go To Hell
10. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
11. The Turning Point
12. Turn Me On
13. The Look Of Love
14. To Love Somebody
15. I Can't See Nobody
16. In The Morning
17. Do What You Gotta Do
18. Ain't Got No - I Got Life (From the musical production "Hair")
19. Please Read Me
20. Sunday In Savannah
21. Why? (The King Of Love Is Dead)
22. Mississippi Goddam
23. I Think It's Going To Rain Today
24. I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
25. Nobody's Fault But Mine (Remixed)
26. Another Spring (1994 Remastered)
27. Compassion (A/K/A Compensation)
28. Seems I'm Never Tired Lovin' You
29. I Shall Be Released
30. To Be Young, Gifted And Black
31. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
32. Suzanne
33. My Father / Dialog
34. Jelly Roll
35. Tell It Like It Is
36. Mr. Bojangles
37. Here Comes The Sun (1994 Remastered)
38. O-O-h Child (1994 Remastered)
39. Poppies
40. 22nd Century