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Sweet Little Angel

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Sweet Little Angel Lyrics

I've got a sweet little angel
And I love the way she spreads her wings
Yes, I got a sweet little angel
And I love the way she spreads her wings
Yes, when she spreads her wings around me
You know I get joy in everything

I asked my baby for a nickel
And she gave me a twenty dollar bill
Yes, asked my baby for a nickel
And she gave me a twenty dollar bill
I asked her for a little drink of liquor
My baby gave me a whiskey still

Yes, if my baby should quit me
Lord, I do believe I would die
Yes, if my baby my baby should quit me
I do believe I would die
Yes, if you done love me little angel
Please, please tell me the reason why
I just got to have a little more

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illtoast2that On Jan 17, 2013

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Cover art for Sweet Little Angel lyrics by Big Mama Thornton

by IllToast2That

13y ago

She loves her man who is generous with cash and booze, and she doesn't want him to leave her. Many of BMT's songs have to do with prohibition.

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