Nina Simone - Go to Hell (live)

Nina Simone - Go to Hell

If your mind lies in the Devil's workshop
Evildoin's your thrill
And trouble and mischief is all you live for
You know damn well
That you'll go to hell (yeah)
You'll go to hell

Now you're living high and mighty
Rich off the fat of the land
Just don't dispose of your natural soul
'cos if you do you know damn well
That you'll go to hell (yes, you will)
You'll go to hell

Hell
Where your natural soul burns
Hell
Where you pay for your sins
Hell
Keep your children from doing wrong (if you can)
'cos you know damn well
That they'll go to hell
They'll go to hell

Hell
Man, woman were created
Hell
To live for eternity
Hell
With an apple they ate from the tree of hate
So you know damn well
Oh... they went to hell (yes, they did)
They went to hell

Some say that hell is below us
But I say it's right by my side
'cos you see evil in the morning
Evil in the evening, all the time
You know damn well
That we all must be in hell
We got to be in hell
We all must be in hell
We must be in hell.

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[Tony Amaral]

What year was this recorded, and where?

[Ricardo Duarte]

1968, England.

[Damone Williams]

2:19 - - The Nina Bench Vault. Classic. When she's feeling it, I'm feeling. It permeates. And that last strike and rise from the piano is EPIC!

[harmonicakings]

theres nobody more unique than nina. this is what makes her special. she needs music and has no choice but to make it. she was a rare treasure.

[RAMLIA1]

♥ ♥ ♥

[Wendy Huntington Parker Fages]

She's awesome, that was a great recording. And take it easy 'bogart' - the english were a bit uptight in 1968 about blacks - historic, but they have since gotten over it. She was totally at ease here in France though!

[germankiwigal]

They came to see her concert so why would they be uncomfortable?! Because she is black?! This comment makes no sense.

[NoRosesForMe]

some say hell is below us......i say its right by my side....so ya know damn well...we must be in hell.......my grandmother always told me that hell is on earth and the devil is on earth. She told me this again recently in her - much older- age. She is right. Love this tune to pieces. Thank you x "Jen"

[Bluzme]

lol

[Ricardo Duarte]

You're probably looking for "The great show live in Paris" (1968). You can find it here on Youtube.

[Todd Boden]

the young white audience looks extremely uncomfortable

[Dennis Markam]

ok, so i saw that you said it's from england, but... what is this is? it's not a concert. tv show? i've never heard that second verse before -- i've only heard the studio version.

[al B art]

the sorceress at her very best ...

[MrOnomatopoiea]

'Evildoing's your thrill. And trouble and mischief is all you live for...'