Listen to I Want a Little Sugar In My Bowl by Nina Simone

I Want a Little Sugar In My Bowl

Nina Simone

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Nina Simone

Vocals

Bernard Purdie

Drums

Bob Bushnell

Bass

Buddy Lucas

Tenor Saxophone

Eric Gale

Guitar

Ernie Hayes

Organ

Rudy Stevenson

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Nina Simone

Composer

Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams

Composer

Tim Brymn

Composer

Dally Small

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Danny Davis

Producer

Hall Ray

Recording Engineer

Mickey Crofford

Mickey Crofford

Recording 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 funny, I feel so sad

[Verse 2]

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 need some sugar up in my bowl, I ain't foolin'

I want some sugar in my bowl

[Verse 3]

You been actin' different, I've been told

Soothe me, I want some sugar in my bowl

[Verse 4]

I want some 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 sugar in my bowl, I ain't foolin'

I want some sugar in my bowl

Written by: Clarence Williams, Dally Small, Nina Simone, Tim Brymn

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