Bessie Smith – I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl
[Intro]
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Tired of bein' lonely, tired of bein' blue
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I wished I had some good man, to tell my troubles to
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Seem like the whole world's wrong
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Since my man's been gone
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I need a little sugar in my bowl
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I need a little hot dog on my roll
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I can stand a bit of lovin', oh so bad
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I feel so funny, I feel so sad
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I need a little steam-heat on my floor
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Maybe I can fix things up, so they'll go
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What's the matter hard papa
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Come on and save your mama's soul
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'Cause I need a little sugar, in my bowl, doggone it
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I need a some sugar in my bowl
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I need a little sugar in my bowl
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I need a little hot dog between my rolls
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You gettin' different, I've been told
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Move your finger, drop something in my bowl
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I need a little steam-heat on my floor
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Maybe I can fix things up, so they'll go
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Get off your knees, I can't see what you're drivin' at
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It's dark down there looks like a snake!
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C'mon here and drop somethin' here in my bowl
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Stop your foolin' and drop somethin' in my bowl
It is advisable to play brute force
