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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Vocals
Rudy Stevenson
Rudy Stevenson
Guitar
Lisle Atkinson
Lisle Atkinson
Double Bass
Bobby Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hal Mooney
Hal Mooney
Original Producer
Jeff Willens
Jeff Willens
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My skin is black
My arms are long
My hair is woolly
My back is strong
[Verse 2]
Strong enough to take the pain
Inflicted again and again
What do they call me?
My name is Aunt Sarah
My name is Aunt Sarah, Aunt Sarah
[Verse 3]
My skin is yellow
My hair is long
Between two worlds
I do belong
[Verse 4]
But my father was rich and white
He forced my mother late one night
What do they call me?
My name is Saffronia
My name is Saffronia
[Verse 5]
My skin is tan
My hair is fine
My hips invite you
My mouth like wine
[Verse 6]
Whose little girl am I?
Anyone who has money to buy
What do they call me?
My name is Sweet Thing
My name is Sweet Thing
[Verse 7]
My skin is brown
My manner is tough
I'll kill the first mother I see
My life has been rough
[Verse 8]
I'm awfully bitter these days
Because my parents were slaves
What do they call me?
My name is Peaches
Written by: Nina Simone
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