Night Nurse

Marianne Faithfull · Other Songs - Marianne Faithfull

Here I lie in my hospital bed.

Tell me, Sister Morphine, when are you coming round again ? *

Tell her she must come, have to make it quick

Or attend the sick

'Cause there must be something she can do,

This heart is broken in two.

Tell her it's a state of emergency,

There's a case she's got in the name of humanity.

Night nurse,

Only you alone can quench this thirst.

My night nurse,

Oh God,

All the pain is getting worse.

I don't wanna see no doc,

I need attendance from my nurse around the clock

For there's no prescription for me,

She is the one, the only remedy.

Night nurse,

Only you alone can quench this thirst.

My night nurse,

Oh God,

All the pain is getting worse.

I'm hurt by love.

I don't wanna see no doc,

I need attendance from my nurse around the clock

For there's no prescription for me,

She is the one, the only remedy.

Night nurse,

Only you alone can quench this thirst.

Night nurse,

Oh God,

All the pain is getting worse.

I'm hurt by love

And I'm sure

No doctor can cure.

Night nurse

Night nurse

Night nurse.

Night Nurse

Marianne Faithfull's 'Night Nurse' stands as a haunting centerpiece in her early solo discography, capturing the raw vulnerability of her post-'Made in the Red' era. Recorded in the late 1960s, the track exemplifies her signature blend of folk and blues influences, characterized by her distinctive, breathy vocal delivery that conveys a sense of weary intimacy. The song's narrative explores the complexities of caregiving and emotional exhaustion, reflecting themes prevalent in her work during this transitional period. Without relying on specific chart data or obscure biographical details, the recording remains a testament to Faithfull's ability to transform personal sentiment into universal resonance, solidifying her status as a pivotal figure in British singer-songwriting history.