Cassandra Wilson

When autumn sings her lullaby
And green leaves turn to gold
Then I remember last September
You and I said goodbye
Whispering that we would be returning
When autumn comes again

Now autumn roams the hills once more
But you forgot your vow
Now here am I with, alone with only memories
Only lonely memories, autumn memories of you

Love, when the leaves are turning
I get a hungry yearning for your arms
Love, when a heart is so blue
It shadows bright October's golden charm

The flaming moon reminds me of
The night of love that we once knew
Each tiny star is but a prayer
That when it's fall again, love will call again
And you'll be beside me to make
My autumn dreams come true

Love, when the leaves are turning
I get a hungry yearning for your arms
Love, when a heart is so blue
It shadows bright October's golden charm

The flaming moon reminds me of
The night of love that we once knew
Each tiny star is but a prayer
That when it's fall again, love will call again
And you'll be beside me to make
My autumn dreams come true

We speak in separate words
We love in differeent colors
Our love is madness
How can it be?
This is a mystery to me

You broke into my world
Shattering all the lies that I'd heard all my life
You were a whirlwind bending the trees, bending the trees
I am a summer breeze

Can I ride with you?
I know that the road is long
Can I ride with you?
I know I will be strong

Until the journey's end
We are forever friends, you and I
You were a whirlwind bending the trees, bending the trees
I'll be a summer breeze

I can hear his heart beat for a thousand miles
And the heavens open every time he smiles
And when I come to him, that's where I belong
And I'm running to him like a river's song
He gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love
He gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love

He's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feelin low down
And when I come to him, well, the sun goes down
Take away my troubles, take away my grief
Take away my heartache, I can go back to sleep
He gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love
He gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love

Yes I need him in the daytime
Yes I need him in the night
Yes I want to throw my arms around him...
Kiss him, hug him, kiss him, hold him tight

When I'm returning from so far away, he gives me sweet loving
Brightens up my day
Yes he makes me righteous
Yes he makes me whole
Yes he makes me mellow down to my soul

I've got you under my skin
I've got you deep in the heart of me
So deep in my heart, you're really a part of me
I've got you under my skin

I tried so, never to give in
I said to myself this affair never will go so well
But why should I try to resist, when darling I know so well...
I've got you under my skin

I'd sacrifice anything, come what may...
For the sake of having you near
In spite of the warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats and repeats in my ear:
"Don't you know, little fool, you never can win"
"Use your mentality, wake up to reality!"

But each time I do, just the thought of you
Makes me stop.... before I begin
'Cause I've got you under my skin

I got High John in my pocket
And mud in my shoes
Walked all the way from Mississippi
Just to spread the news

Don't care for idle conversation
I'm not your girl about town
But when it comes to make music
I run the voodoo down

And here in this quiet place I own
Worlds are born

The night of my conception
The star were fixed
Conjure woman told my mother
She's gonna run and twist

Don't have to worry 'bout her learning
She's gonna get around
And when it comes to traveling
She'll run the voodoo down

Here in this quiet place we own
We're born

Destiny is my deliverance
I walk this road alone
I take my pleasure in remembering
I'm just a rolling stone

And I don't mind some company
If you want to stay around
But when it comes to my loving
I run the voodoo down

And here in this quiet place I own
Worlds are born

Some day my prince will come
Some day I'll find my love

Some day some day
I say some day my prince will come
Some day some day

Some day my prince will come
Some day I'll find my love
And how thrilling that moment will be,
When the prince of my dreams comes to me

He'll whisper "I love you"
And steal a kiss or two
Though he's far away
I'll find my love some day
Some day when my dreams come true,
come true.

Some day
Some day my prince will come
Some day some day

Some day I'll find my love
Someone to call my own
And I'll know him the moment we meet,
moment we meet
For my heart will be skipping a beat

Some day we'll say and do
All the things we've been longing to
Though he's far away
I'll find my love some day
Some day when my dreams come true

He's somewhere waiting for me
There is someone I'm longing to see
Someone I simply can't help but adore
Someone who thrills me forever more

Some day some day
I said I'm gonna find my love some day
Some day some day
I said I'm gonna find my love my love some day
Some day some day
I said some day I'm gonna find my love
Some day some day
I said he's out there waiting for me
Some day some day
I said some day
Some day some day
Oh no no no no no no

Some day some day
I said some day my prince is
Some day some day
He'll whisper "I love you"
Some day some day
I said he's somewhere waiting for me
Some day some day
I said he's gonna come baby to me
Some day some day -

Lying in my bed, I hear the clock ticks, and think of you.
Caught up in circles, confusion is nothing new.
Flash back, warm night, almost left behind.
Suitcase of memories.....
Time after --

Sometime you pictured me, I'm walking too far ahead.
You're callin' to me, I can't hear what you've said.
You said, "Go slow, I fall behind "
The second hand unwinds.....

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me,
Time after time.
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting,
Time after time.

I turn, my picture fades, and darkness has turned to grey.
Watching through windows, you're wondering if I'm okay.
Secrets, stolen, from deep inside,
The drum beats out of time.....

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me,
Time after time.
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting,
Time after time.

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me,
Time after time.
If you fall I will catch you, I will be waiting,
Time after time.

Time after time.

When it's darkness on the delta
That's the time my heart is light
When it's darkness on the delta
Let me linger in the shelter of the night

Fields of cotton all around me
Darkies singin' sweet and low
Lord, I'm lucky that you found me
Where the muddy Mississippi waters flow

Lounging on the levee
Listenin' to the nightingales way up above
Laughter on the levee
No one's heart is heavy

All God's children got someone to love
When it's darkness on the delta
Only heaven is in sight
When it's darkness on the delta
Let me linger in the shelter of the night

Yesterday's news is tomorrow's blues...
But today I am alive (I am alive)
Today I did much more than survive

I learned to live by the love I give
It's the only thing I own
Shadowed valleys that I've known helped me build my home

So tell me why?
Why should I be afraid? (Why should you be afraid?)
We've seen better, we've seen darker days
So tell me why?
Why should I be afraid? (Why should you be so afraid?)
Sittin' here watching just another parade

...Just another parade...

Summer will end, then the death begins
Grandma's hands are moving slow
She takes the time to let me know winter's winds will blow
Will blow...

She said look at your sun, he's a golden one...
Makes you turn your pages slow
Is life more precious than we know?
Every day unfolds (every day)

So tell me why?
Why should I be afraid? (Why should you be so afraid?)
I've seen brighter, seen darker days
So tell me why?
Why should I be afraid? (Why should I be so afraid?)
Sittin' here watching... it's just another parade

Just another parade... just another parade.. just another parade

So tell me why
Why are you so afraid?
Why should I be afraid?
When you know we've seen brighter, we'veseen darker days
So tell me why: why should I be afraid? Why should you be afraid?
Sittin' here watchin.. it's just another parade
Tell me why should I be afraid?
I've seen better.. I've seen darker days
Tell me why.. why should I be afraid?
Sittin here watchin... it's just another parade

'Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood
When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud
I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form
"Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

And if I pass this way again, you can rest assured
I'll always do my best for her, on that I give my word
In a world of steel eyed death and men who are fighting to be warm
"Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved
Everything up to that point had been left unresolved
Try imagining a place where it's always safe and warm
"Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail
Poisoned in the bushes an' blown out on the trail
Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn
"Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

Suddenly I turned around and she was standin' there
With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair
She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns
"Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

Now there's a wall between us, somethin' there's been lost
I took too much for granted, got my signals crossed
Just to think that it all began on a long-forgotten morn
"Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount
But nothing really matters much, it's doom alone that counts
And the one eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn
"Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

I've heard newborn babies wailin' like a mournin' dove
And old men with broken teeth stranded without love
Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?
"Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes
I bargained for salvation an' they gave me a lethal dose
I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn
"Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

Well, I'm livin' in a foreign country but I'm bound to cross the line
Beauty walks a razor's edge, someday I'll make it mine
If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born
"Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

I pulled into Nazareth
Was feeling 'bout half past dead
I just need some place
Where I can lay my head"Hey, Mister, can you tell me
where a man might find a bed?"
He just grinned and s my hand
"No" was all he said

Take a load off Fanny
Take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And you put the load right on meI picked up my bag
I went looking for a place to hide
Then I saw old Carmen
And the devil walking side by sideI said, "Hey, Carmen,
Come on, let's go downtown"
She said, "I gotta go
But my friend can stick around"

Go down, miss Moses
There's nothing you can say
It's just old Luke and Luke's waiting
on the judgement day"Well, Luke, my friend,
what about young Anna Lee?"
He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you
stay and keep Anna Lee company?"

Crazy Chester followed me
And he caught me in the fog
Said, "I will fix your rack,
if you'll take Jack, my dog"I said, "Wait a minute Chester,
you know I'm a peaceful man"
He said, "That's OK, boy,
won't you feed him when you can"

Catch a Cannonball now
to take me down the line
My bag is sinking low
And I do believe it's timeTo get back to miss Fanny
You know she's the only one
Who sent me here
with her regards for everyone


해석..나사렛으로 들어 갔을 때
난 거의 녹초가 되어 있었어
내게는 그저 몸을 눕힐
자리가 필요했지"이봐요, 하룻밤 묵을 곳이
어디 있는지 좀 알려 주겠소?"
그는 씨익 웃으며 악수를 하더니
싫다는 말만 했어
패니의 짐을 덜어 줘요
그냥 도와 주는 거에요
패니의 짐을 덜어 줘요
그 짐을 내게 얹어요나는 짐을 집어 들고
묵을 곳을 찾아 떠났는데
그 때 카르멘을 보았어
그 옆에는 악마가 나란히 걷고 있었지"이봐요, 카르멘
나랑 시내에 가지 않을래요?"
"나는 갈 데가 있는데. 하지만
내 옆에 있는 친구는 가 줄 수 있어"


Moses양, 내려가 봐도
보이는 건 아무 것도 없어요
심판의 날을 기다리는
늙은 Luke가 있을 뿐이죠"Luke, 이 친구야
Anna Lee는 잘 있어?
"부탁 하나 할께
Anna Lee 곁에 있어주지 않으련?"


정신 나간 Chester가 따라와서
안개 속에서 날 붙잡고 말했어
"내 강아지 Jack을 데려가 주면
내가 자네 선반을 고쳐 줄께""잠깐만, Chester
좋게 해결하지"
"됐네, 이 사람아
틈 나면 개밥이나 주도록 해"

Lying in my bed, I hear the clock ticks, and think of you.
Caught up in circles, confusion is nothing new.
Flash back, warm night, almost left behind.
Suitcase of memories.....
Time after --

Sometime you pictured me, I'm walking too far ahead.
You're callin' to me, I can't hear what you've said.
You said, 'Go slow, I fall behind '
The second hand unwinds.....

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me,
Time after time.
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting,
Time after time.

I turn, my picture fades, and darkness has turned to grey.
Watching through windows, you're wondering if I'm okay.
Secrets, stolen, from deep inside,
The drum beats out of time.....

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me,
Time after time.
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting,
Time after time.

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me,
Time after time.
If you fall I will catch you, I will be waiting,
Time after time.

Time after time.

I've grown accustomed to his face
He almost makes the day begin
I've grown accustomed
To the tune that he whistles night and noon
His smiles, his frowns
His ups, his downs
Are second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in

I was serenely independent
And content before we met
Surely I could always be that way again
And yet, I've grown accustomed to his look
Accustomed to his voice
Accustomed to his face

I'm so used to hearing him say
"good morning," every day
His joys, his woes
His highs, his lows
Are second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in

I'm very grateful he's a man and so easy to forget
Rather like a habit one can always break
And yet, I've grown accustomed
To the trace of something in the air

Accustomed to his face...

A country dance was being held in a garden
I felt a bump and heard an "oh, beg your pardon,"
Suddenly I saw polka dots and moonbeams
All around a pug-nosed dream

The music started and was I the perplexed one
I held my breath and said "may I have the next one?"
In my frightened arms, polka dots and moonbeams
Sparkled on a pug-nosed dream

There were questions in the eyes of other dancers
As we floated over the floor
There were questions, but my heart knew all the answers
And perhaps a few things more

Now in a cottage built of lilacs and laughter
I know the meaning of the words "ever after"
And I'll always see polka dots and moonbeams
When I kiss that pug-nosed dream