The Rolling Stones - Sweet Black Angel (aka Black Angel) lyrics

Mick wrote this song in support of Angela Davis, back when she was facing

murder charges.

SWEET BLACK ANGEL

(M. Jagger/K. Richards)

aka Black Angel

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 gal in danger,

Yeah, de gal in chains,

But she keep on pushin',

Would ya take her place?

She countin' up de minutes,

She countin' up de days,

She's a sweet black angel, woh,

Not a sweet black slave.

Ten little niggers

Sittin' on de wall,

Her brothers been a fallin',

Fallin' one by one.

For a judge they murdered

And a judge they stole,

Now de judge he gonna judge her

For all dat he's worth.

Well de gal in danger,

De gal in chains,

But she keep on pushin'

Would you do the same?

She countin' up de minutes,

She countin' up de 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 de sweet black slave,

Free de sweet black slave.