Big Mama Thornton
Sweet Little Angel
[Intro]
Ah, come here, somebody, woo

[Verse 1]
I've got a sweet little angel
And I love the way he spreads his wings
Oh, I got a sweet little angel
I love the way he spreads his wings
Oh, you know, when she spread his wings around me
Big Mama, she get joy in everything

[Verse 2]
I just asked my him for a nickel
Oh, he gave me a twenty-dollar bill
Oh, yes, asked him for a nickel
Yes, he gave me a twenty-dollar bill
I asked him for a little drink of whiskey
You know, the man went out and bought me a whiskey still

[Verse 3]
You know, I looked all around me
Oh, my baby now, he couldn't be found
Oh, I, ho, I looked all around me
Oh, my baby, he couldn't be found
Oh, you know I got to find the one I love
That's why I'ma take a walk down to the golden ground
[Verse 4]
Oh, seem like 3 o'clock in the morning
Oh, I can't even, can't even close my eyes
Oh, 3 o'clock in the morning
Oh, you know, I can't even close my eyes
Ooh, please help me find the one I love
Try before Big Mama so she can be satisfied

[Verse 5]
Oh, if my baby should quit me
Oh, oh, I believe I would die
Hey, hey, I'm telling you if my baby quit me
Oh, oh, I believe I would die
I said if he don't care no more for me little angel
Please tell me the reason why
Yeah