Poppies Lyrics

The song Poppies is performed by Nina Simone in the album named The Very Best Of Nina Simone, 1967-1972 : Sugar In My Bowl in the year 1998 .



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


Poppies