Poetry

I want a little sugar in my bowl

I want a little sweetness down in my soul

I could stand some loving

Oh so bad

I feel so funny and I feel so sad

 

I want a little steam on my clothes

Maybe I could fix things up

So they’ll go

What’s the matter daddy

Come on, save my soul

Drop a little sugar in my bowl

I ain’t fooling

I want some sugar in my bowl

 

You’ve been acting different

I’ve been told

Sew me I want some sugar in my bow

 

I want a little steam on my clothes

Maybe I can fix things up so they’ll go

What’s the matter daddy

Come on save my soul

I want some little sugar in my bowl

I ain’t fooling

I want some sugar in my bowl.

 

* Nina Simone *