BESSIE SMITH - I NEED A LITTLE SUGAR IN MY BOWL

I NEED A LITTLE SUGAR IN MY BOWL

BESSIE SMITH

SONGWRITER: J.T. BRYMN

COUNTRY: U. S.A.

ALBUM: NEED A LITTLE SUGAR IN MY BOWL

LABEL: PIRATE RECORDS

GENRE: BLUES

YEAR: 1931

Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer. Nicknamed the Empress of the Blues, she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on other jazz singers.

Tired of bein' lonely, tired of bein' blue,

I wished I had some good man, to tell my troubles to

Seem like the whole world's wrong, since my man's been gone

I need a little sugar in my bowl,

I need a little hot dog, on my roll

I can stand a bit of lovin', oh so bad,

I feel so funny, I feel so sad

I need a little steam-heat, on my floor,

Maybe I can fix things up, so they'll go

What's the matter, hard papa, come on and save you mama's soul

'Cause I need a little sugar, in my bowl, doggone it,

I need a little sugar in my bowl

I need a little sugar, in my bowl,

I need a little hot dog, between my rolls

You gettin' different, I've been told,

move your finger, drop something in my bowl

I need a little steam-heat on my floor,

Maybe I can fix things up, so they'll go

(spoken: Get off your knees, I can't see what you're drivin' at!

It's dark down there!

Looks like a snake! C'mon here and drop somethin' here in my bowl,

stop your foolin', and drop somethin', in my bowl).