Cecile McLorin Salvant - "Nobody"

What a song! I just heard this on the radio and was like, "Mmhmm dat's right!" Apparently a song written in 1905 for a Broadway show, "Nobody" captures the essence of what seems to be so true for many, including me. And Cecile McLorin Salvant. I mean, who the heck is she? The radio dj announced she was nominated for a grammy, so she just might be worth checking out more. YUM! On all fronts!

Lyrics:

When life seems full of clouds an' rain

and I am filled with naught but pain,

who soothes my thumpin' bumpin' brain ?

Nobody

When winter comes with snow an' sleet,

and me with hunger and cold feet,

who says " Ah, here's two bits, go an' eat!"

Nobody

I ain't never got nothin' from nobody, no time!

And until I get somethin' from somebody, sometime,

I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time!

When I try hard an' scheme an' plan,

to look as good as I can,

who says " Ah, look at that handsome man!"

Nobody

When all day long things go amiss,

and I go home to find some bliss,

who hands to me a glowin' kiss?

Nobody

I ain't never done nothin' to nobody,

I ain't never got nothin' from nobody, no time!

And until I get somethin' from somebody, sometime,

I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time!

Nobody, no time!

I'm pretty sure I was born to be a jazz and blues singer…