nightbird - eva cassidy

Some old hotel room in Memphis
I see the city through the rain
I'm just chasing me in my time
And remembering some pain

You see there once was a boy
And on the street he'd surely die
So the nightbird took him in
And she taught him how to fly

See the nightbird softly fly
Why does she fly alone
Is the moonlight just a flame
For her memory now she's gone

Two-bit bars and honkytonks
Any pleasure can be found
You can get just what you want
If you lay your money down

And lonely sailors do their drinking
My my my how the brave men do die
And the nightbird sells her pleasures
Bringing tears to my eyes

See the nightbird softly fly
Why does she fly alone
Is the moonlight just a flame
For her memory now she's gone

So I guess I'll go out walking
Lord let the rain keep falling down
I guess I'll go and chase some memories
In the dark side of town

See the nightbird softly fly
Why does she fly alone
Is the moonlight just a flame
For her memory now she's gone

For her memory now she's gone
For her memory now she's gone

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[csyas]

...just my favorite song from Eva :)

[Edella]

Fantastic. But it's Eva, so it is to be expected. :)

[terrieseybold]

I just "discovered" Eva Cassidy, boy have I missed out. Sure wish I could have seen her sing live. I am so grateful that someone captured so much of her singing and songs. What treasure!!

[delora33]

This woman can pull the heart right out of you with her music, and expose your innermost feelings to the world. Wouldn't trade her for the world.

[MyGuitarman55]

This was truely an Angel on Earth and I'm sure she is in God's House now for all the Angels to enjoy her beautiful voice

[beJausme]

@terrieseybold Treasure indeed! But what an expensiveness of her records ;D

[kyleluvsjoplin]

Beautiful - the closest we will ever get to hearing an Angel sing before we pass over...I see an Angel, I hear an Angel- thank you Eva x

[darrren12000]

@csyas My favorite eva song too

[LearningCurve9]

I discovered Eva on Fathers Day 2011 and here it is almost 4 AM, and I'll still listening.

[MsKasiacz]

I love all of her songs....but I have to admit this one is my favourite...so pure..so special.....so much soul....

[CTPAXRU]

damn it... can't hold back my tears... how could she had gone =\

[Alanjw1972]

What a fantastic song this is, possibly one of my favourites by Eva, theres another version on you tube, Eva singing nightbird live, it's on ironizxcv, channel. Her voice is tremendous.

[darrren12000]

This is my favorite Eva song.