Little Wing
Clapton Santana & Hendrix Lyrics


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Well she's walking through the clouds
With a circus mind
That's running wild
Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams
And-a fairly tales

That's all she ever thinks about
Riding with the wind

When I'm sad she comes to me
With a thousand smiles
She gives to me free

"It's alright", she says
It's alright
Take anything you want from me
(Take anything)
Anything





Fly on, little wing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Little Wing" by Clapton Santana & Hendrix convey a sense of imagination and beauty in the form of a woman who appears to be free-spirited and carefree. She is described as walking through the clouds with a circus mind that's running wild, surrounded by butterflies, zebras, and moonbeams. She is always thinking about fairy tales, which indicates a sense of wonder and imagination. The lines "riding with the wind" and "fly on, little wing" further highlight the theme of freedom and escapism.


Furthermore, the lyrics also suggest a sense of comfort and solace that the woman provides. When the singer is sad, she comes to him with a thousand smiles and gives him the support he needs. This is exemplified in the lines "it's alright, she says, it's alright" and "take anything you want from me, anything." Thus, the song portrays a sense of escapism, imagination, and comfort, all wrapped up in the form of a free-spirited woman.


Line by Line Meaning

Well she's walking through the clouds
She's not actually walking through the clouds, it's more like she's daydreaming


With a circus mind
She has a wild and imaginative mind


That's running wild
Her imagination is running free


Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams
She's imagining vivid imagery


And-a fairly tales
And fairy tales, as in she's living in her own fantasy world


That's all she ever thinks about
Her mind is consumed with her imagination


Riding with the wind
She's completely carefree


When I'm sad she comes to me
When I'm feeling down, she's always there for me


With a thousand smiles
She brings happiness to my life


She gives to me free
She gives me her love and support without any hidden motives


"It's alright", she says
She's comforting me and telling me everything will be okay


It's alright
Everything is going to be okay


Take anything you want from me
I'm willing to give you anything I have


(Take anything)
I really mean it, take whatever you like


Fly on, little wing
Go ahead and pursue your dreams, no matter how big or small




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Written by: Jimi Hendrix

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Comments from YouTube:

@henryduarthe4906

It is really nice to hear two quitar legends playing together a Jimi Hendrix 's most beautiful song

@ruthie5856

With the slower tempo, these two have given this wonderful song a gravitas that it so richly deserves, and then they've embellished it - each in his own way. It is just delicious and delightful, and it just makes me melt:-)

@sandramaclean3521

this is two of the greats. It is not slow, it is foreplay....awesome!!!!!

@number9er1

'slow' and 'foreplay' are part and parcel, of the real deal

@LansingJP

Crazy how the song just keeps getting better as they play on thru out this track

@LansingJP

P.S.
I was here 5 years ago, I just came across one of my old comments 😆

@robertbicho

Erick Clapton y Carlos Santana hacen una hermosa versión , un sentido homenaje .

@boblemay6539

Wow! just Wow! sitting here Christmas eve, very eventful night with a vehicle breakdown, made it home finally, turned on to this, very grateful for these two souls.

@kathif17

I cant think of 2 better musicians who can do this song justice they are both music heroes they give back far more than they take. Been listening to.both since age 9 ❤ God bless you both 🙏

@davidward3122

Reminds me of the slower version on Derek and the domino's double lp. On that lp,l always thought it was meant to be a little sad, and from Erics,feelings going on at the time of the recording. These 2,santana and e,c., you really can't ask for much more. Thank you for this.

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