Stevie Wonder

Released: November 16, 1966

Songwriter: Sylvia Moy Henry “Hank” Cosby

Producer: Henry “Hank” Cosby Clarence Paul

[Intro]
Ha ha yeah, yeah yeah yeah

[Chorus]
Oh, my pretty little angel baby
Don't you spread your wings
Angel baby, don't you ever leave me

[Verse 1]
My little precious angel
Don't you know I'm glad I found ya, ha
I'm gonna dedicate my life to you
And build my world around you
I'm gonna love you through the years
I'll never bring you pain nor tears
I wanna keep you satisfied
So you'll never, never, never leave my side

[Chorus]
Oh, my pretty little angel baby
Don't you spread your wings
Angel baby, don't you ever leave me
Angel baby, Don't you spread your wings
Angel baby, don't you ever leave me

[Bridge]
'Cause I love ya and I need ya
And I'll treat you oh so kind
If you ever leave me, baby
I'd go right out of my mind

[Chorus]
My little angel baby
Don't you spread your wings
Angel baby, don't you ever leave me
Angel baby, don't you spread your wings
Angel baby, don't you ever leave me

[Verse 2]
Girl, you're my sunshine
You make me smile when skies are grey
But I'll never, never smile again
If somebody take my sunshine away
So I'm gonna work and toil, sweat and strain
Try to give you everything
So no rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief
Could ever steal you away from me

[Chorus]
My little angel baby
Don't you spread your wings
Angel baby, don't you ever leave me
Angel baby, don't you spread your wings
Angel baby, don't you ever leave me

[Bridge]
'Cause I love ya and I need ya
And I want you for myself
I couldn't make it, baby
If you leave me for somebody else

[Chorus]
My little angel baby
Don't you spread your wings
Angel baby, don't you never ever leave me
Angel baby, don't you spread your wings
Angel baby, don't you ever leave me

Despite losing his sight at a young age, Stevie Wonder went on to become one of the most celebrated soul songwriters of the late 20th century. His songs manage to both innovate and catch the ears of listeners of all dispositions, whilst also being big chart hits.

Incredibly influential amongst musical circles, his voice rendered modern British soul-songwriter James Morrison close to tears the first time he heard it.

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