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Sugar In My Bowl (Live At Vine St. Bar & Grill/1987)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Musician
Arthur Adams
Arthur Adams
Guitar
Cornell McFaden
Cornell McFaden
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Kreisberg
David Kreisberg
Producer
Miriam Cutler
Miriam Cutler
Producer
Ron Berinstein
Ron Berinstein
Producer
Nick Dofflemeyer
Nick Dofflemeyer
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I want a little sugar in my bowl
I want a little sweetness down in my soul
I could stand some lovin', oh, so bad
I feel so lonely and I feel so sad
[Chorus]
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
Drop a lil' sugar in my bowl, I ain't foolin'
Drop a lil' sugar in my bowl
[Instrumental]
Well, I want a little sugar in my bowl
I want a little sweetness down in my soul
You been actin' strangely, I've been told
Move me, daddy, I want some sugar in my bowl
[Chorus]
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
Drop a lil' sugar in my bowl, I ain't foolin'
Drop some sugar, yeah, in my bowl
Written by: Nina Simone

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