Hmm....
I love the lyrics of Tracey Chapman, Sinead O'Connor, and Natalie Merchant, or Kate Bush.
I love Verdi Cries (one of my fave 10,000 maniacs songs), and Thank You.. Tracy Chapman, I love many of her songs but I would sing anything on her first album, no problem. I like the first two tracks on her second release, and I love the third album as well.
Sinead O'Connor, probably would be This is the Last Day of our Acquantiance, or Troy, or even Just call me Joe.
Kate Bush -- I like This Womans Work, or The Kick Inside, or even Wuthering Heights... (heathcliff, its me Cathy)... or hey I would even do a duet ala Peter Gabriel style called Don't give up..