Ain't Got No, I Got Life - Nina Simone

she taught me that when you have nothing, you can still have yourself. and to have yourself is to have everything.

I spent some time being homeless. This woman's music helped me get through it with some measure of dignity.

Anyone in 2024 ?

Ain't got no home, ain't got no shoes Ain't got no money, ain't got no class Ain't got no skirts, ain't got no sweaters Ain't got no perfume, ain't got no love Ain't got no faith. I aint got no culture, ain't got no mother, Ain't got no father, ain't got no brother, Ain't got no children, ain't got no aunts, Ain't got no uncles Ain't got no love, ain't got no mind Ain't got no country, ain't got no schooling Ain't got no friends, ain't got no nothing Ain't got no water, ain't got no air Ain't got no smokes, Ain't got no ticket Ain't got, Ain't got no water, Ain't got no love Ain't got no head, Ain't got no God, Ain't got no wine, Ain't got no money, Ain't got no bed, Ain't got no God, Ain't got no love Aaand what have I got? Why Am I Alive Anyway? What have I got, Nobody Can take away. I got my hair on my head I got my brains, I got my ears I got my eyes, I got my nose I got my mouth, I got my smile, I got myself I got my arms, I got my hands I got my fingers, got my legs I got my feet, I got my toes I got my liver, got my blood I've Got Life, I've Got Life I've Got headache, I've Got toothache and bad minds too like you I got my hair on my head I got my brains, I got my ears I got my eyes, I got my nose I got my mouth, I got my smile I got my tongue, I got my chin I got my neck, I got my boobies I got my heart, I got my soul I got my back, I got my sex I got my arms, I got my hands I got my fingers, got my legs I got my feet, I got my toes I got my liver, got my blood Got life, I got my freedom I got Life.

A black woman singing these lyrics in the 60's in the US? Respect.

She is THE fucking QUEEN! I am a white Russian boy, who was born in 1995 - it's 62 years after she was. We couldn't be more different. But still, for me, she is THE QUEEN.

Best song for a depressed person to hear. When it's all bleak, you still have power and hope.

I am almost 80 and this woman’s voice has been giving me chills for over 60 years.

Who is listening in 2021? Timeless great song!

I walked into a rehab after battling from heroin addiction for 15 years.i was going through very tough time and I heard this song playing in the common area.after listening to this song It me so hard..everytime when I listen to this song I start to cry but those were the tears and the pain I went through those 15 years.but today these are tears of happy joys and free..thank u love Nina Simone for giving the push that I needed for so long.your kind and brave words have helped change my life may god bless you where ever you are I love you.

I'm in the year 2045 and this song excites me like an old wine

1968 I was 4 years of age and I'm still loving this song, PURE CLASS, it will never get old. Nina Simone, Legend.

This song makes me feel melancholic because of its lyrics. I was homeless in NYC for about a year. Living on the streets, panhandling and waiting (hoping?) to die soon. Luckily I got a helping hand and got my life back. It was an experience which I don't wish upon anyone.

I had never heard of Nina Simone, until fifteen minutes ago. My life just got a little bit better. She is awesome.

And now the world "Ain't Got No Nina Simone". Her strength and battle for what's right will never be forgotten. God bless you, Nina Simone.

Demoralizing and uplifting at the same time - What a masterpiece

This is the anthem to my life.

Some artists should really never die.

The meaning of Nina is: "Darling, dear, little girl, lovely eyed, bejeweled, and slender, little one. The precious talent from the most high God." Thank you, Nina! 🙏💖🏺🌊✨️

Hear this for the first Time and it makes me cry. I don´t know if i cry bcause of happiness or because of sadness. But this song touch my soul.