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Spoonful
Willie Dixon Lyrics


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It could be a spoonful of coffee
It could be a spoonful a-tea
But one little spoon
Of your precious love
Is good enough for me

Men lie about that spoonful
Some cry about that spoonful
Some die about that spoonful
Ev'rybody fight about a spoonful

That spoon, that spoon
That spoonful

It could be a spoonful a-water
To save you from the desert sand
But one spoon of lead
From my forty-five
Will save you from another man

Men lie-ii about that spoonful
Some cry-ii about that spoonful
Some die-ii about that spoonful
Ev'rybody fight about a spoonful

That spoon, that spoon
That spoonful
That spoon, that spoon
That spoonful

It could be a spoonful a-sugar
It could be a spoonful a-tea
But one little spoon
Of your precious love
Is good enough for me-ee

Men lie-ii about that spoonful
Some cry-ii about that spoonful
Some die-ii about that spoonful
Ev'rybody fight about a spoonful

That spoon, that spoon
That spoonful
A-that spoon, that spoon
That spoonful

That spoon, that spoon
That spoonful
That spoon, that spoon
That spoonful

Overall Meaning

The song Spoonful by Willie Dixon is a classic blues song about the power of love and desire. The repeated refrain “just a little spoon of your precious love, satisfy my soul” emphasizes the influence that a small amount of affection can have on a person. The opening lines of the song, “It could be a spoonful of diamond/Could be a spoonful of gold” suggest that the object of the singer’s desire is immensely valuable and precious. The metaphor of the spoonful is used throughout the song as a symbol of the small amount of love and affection that is needed to satisfy the singer’s soul.


The lyrics also mention how people lie, cry, and even die about the “little” things in life, emphasizing the idea that something as small as a spoonful of love can have a big impact. The third verse of the song takes on a more violent tone, with the idea that a spoonful of lead from a gun can save someone from another man. This suggests that love can be a powerful force, but so can violence and aggression.


Throughout the song, the repetition of the refrain and the use of the metaphor of the spoonful create a sense of urgency and desire. The song is a classic example of blues music, with its emphasis on the power of desire and emotion.


Line by Line Meaning

It could be a spoonful of diamond
A very small but valuable amount of something


Could be a spoonful of gold
A very small but valuable amount of something


Just a little spoon of your precious love
A small amount of your valuable love


Satisfy my soul
Make me happy and content


Men lies about little
Men tell lies about small things


Some of them cries about little
Some men cry about small things


Some of them dies about littles
Some men die for small things


Everything fight about a spoonful
Everyone fights over something small


It could be a spoonful of coffee
A very small but satisfying amount of coffee


Could be a spoonful of tea
A very small but satisfying amount of tea


But a little spoon of your precious love
A small but valuable amount of your love


Good enough for me
Satisfactory for me


Men lies about that
Men tell lies about that small thing


Some of them dies about that
Some men die for that small thing


Some of them cries about that
Some men cry about that small thing


But everything fight about a spoonful
Everything is fought over a small thing


Ooh-ooh, fight about spoonfuls
People fight over small things


Ooh-ooh, fight about a spoonful
People fight over a small thing


It could be a spoonful of water
A very small but lifesaving amount of water


Save you from the desert sand
Prevent you from dying from dehydration in the desert


But one spoon of lead from my forty-five
One bullet from my gun


Save you from another man
Protect you from someone else


Men lies about that
Men tell lies about that small thing


Some of them cries about that
Some men cry about that small thing


Some of them dies about that
Some men die for that small thing


Everybody fightin' about a spoonful
Everyone is fighting over a small thing


That spoon, that spoon, that-
That small thing, that small thing, that-




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Willie Dixon

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