Sweet Black Angel
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Lyrics
Got a sweet black angel, Got a pin up girl,Got a sweet black angel, Up upon my wall.
Well, she ain't no singer And she ain't no star,
But she sure talk good, And she move so fast.
But the girl in danger, Yeah, the girl in chains,
But she keep on pushin', Would ya take her place?
She countin' up the minutes, She countin' up the days,
She's a sweet black angel, woh, Not a sweet black slave.
Ten little niggers Sittin' on the wall,
Her brothers been a fallin', Fallin' one by one.
For a judges murder, In a judges court,
Now the judge he gonna judge her, For all that he's a worth.
Well the girl in danger, the girl in chains,
But she keep on pushin', Would you do the same?
She countin' up the minutes, She countin' up the days,
She's a sweet black angel, Not a gun toting teacher,
Not a Red lovin' school mom, Ain't someone gonna free her,
Free the sweet black slave, Free the sweet black slave.
| "Nice little folk ditty." |
Personnel
Lead Vocal & Harmonica: Mick JaggerBacking Vocals: Keith Richards
Guitars: Keith Richards & Mick Taylor
Bass: Bill Wyman
Drums: Charlie Watts
Marimbas: Richard Washington
Percussion: Jimmy Miller
