Released: March 6, 2001

Featuring: Rayvon

Songwriter: Chip Taylor Eddie Curtis Steve Miller Ahmet Ertegün Shaggy

Producer: Sting International

[Intro: Shaggy & Rayvon]
Now this one's dedicated to all the youths who want to say nice things to all dem girls
(Heh, heh, heh, shooby dooby dooby doo boy, shooby doo)
Treat her like diamonds and pearls
Dedicated to all the girls around the world
(Now) Now this is Rayvon and Shaggy with a combination you can't miss
(Heh, heh, heh, shooby doo dooby doo boyoy, yeah)
Flip this one 'pon the musical disc (Yeah) Well
Ah ah, wah wah wah

[Chorus: Rayvon]
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby (Tell them)
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady

[Bridge: Shaggy]
Life is one big party when you're still young
But who's gonna have your back when it's all done? (Yeah)
It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun
Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run?
Looking back, Shorty always mention
Said me not giving her much attention (Yeah)
She was there through my incarceration
I wanna show the nation my appreciation

[Chorus: Rayvon]
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel (Ah)
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby (Tell them)
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady

[Verse 1: Shaggy]
You're a queen and so you should be treated (Ah)
Though you never get the lovin' that you needed (Yeah)
Could have left, but I called and you heeded
Begged and I pleaded, mission completed (Ah)
Mama said that I and I dissed the program
Not the type to mess around with your emotion (Yeah)
But the feeling that I have for you is so strong
Been together so long and this could never be wrong

[Chorus: Rayvon]
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel (Uh)
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby (Tell 'em, tell 'em)
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady

[Verse 2: Shaggy & (Rayvon)]
Uh, uh
Girl, in spite of my behavior, said I'm your savior
(You must be sent from up above)
And you appear to me so tender, say girl I surrender
(Thanks for giving me your love)
Girl, in spite of my behavior, well, you are my savior
(You must be sent from up above)
And you appear to me so tender, well, girl I surrender
(Said thanks for giving me your love)

[Bridge: Shaggy]
Now life is one big party when you're still young
And who's gonna have your back when it's all done
It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun
Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run (Yeah)
Looking back Shorty always mention
Said me not giving her much attention (Ah)
She was there through my incarceration
I wanna show the nation my appreciation

[Chorus: Rayvon]
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel (Ah)
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby (Tell them)
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady

Shaggy

Orville Richard Burrell CD (born October 22, 1968), known mostly by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican reggae fusion singer and deejay. He took his nickname from Shaggy Rogers, from the cartoon Scooby Doo.

He was born on October 22, 1968 in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1975 he and his family moved to Brooklyn, New York.

The singer released his first hit “Oh Carolina” in 1993, which was a dancehall re-make of a ska hit by the Folkes Brothers.