Little Wing
Derek & the Dominoes Lyrics
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With a circus mind that's running around
Butterflies and zebras and fairy tales
That's all she ever thinks about
And when I'm sad, she comes to me
A thousand smiles she gives to me free
Said it's all right, take anything you want from me
Well, she's walking through the clouds
With a circus mind that's running around
Butterflies and zebras and fairy tales
That's all she ever thinks about
And when I'm sad, she comes to me
With a thousand smiles she gives to me free
Said it's all right, take anything you want from me, baby
(Anything you want) (Anything)
Whoo
Fly on little wing
Baby, baby
The lyrics of Derek and The Dominos' "Little Wing" describe a woman who is carefree and whimsical, always dreaming and living in her own imaginative world. She is like a circus performer, running around a chaotic mind filled with butterflies, zebras and fairy tales. She does not worry about the harsh realities of life and only thinks about romanticized and fantastical things. The singer is enamored by her and is comforted by her presence when he is feeling down. She brings a thousand smiles to his face and assures him that it is okay to take anything he needs from her. The last line, "Fly on little wing, baby" seems to be a message of encouragement for this woman to continue living in her world of imagination and never lose her sense of wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, she's walking through the clouds
She seems to be lost in her own world, not grounded in reality.
With a circus mind that's running around
Her mind is busy like a circus, with lots of activity and chaos.
Butterflies and zebras and fairy tales
She dreams about fanciful things, like butterflies, zebras, and fairy tales.
That's all she ever thinks about
Her mind is consumed by these whimsical thoughts.
And when I'm sad, she comes to me
She is there for him when he is feeling down.
A thousand smiles she gives to me free
She brings happiness to him effortlessly.
Said it's all right, take anything you want from me
She gives him unconditional love and support.
Anything you want, babe
He can have anything he needs from her.
Well, she's walking through the clouds
She is still lost in her own world.
With a circus mind that's running around
Her mind is still chaotic and busy.
Butterflies and zebras and fairy tales
Her thoughts are still focused on fanciful things.
That's all she ever thinks about
Her fantasies still occupy her mind.
And when I'm sad, she comes to me
She is always there for him, even when her mind is in a different place.
With a thousand smiles she gives to me free
She brings ease and comfort to him naturally.
Said it's all right, take anything you want from me, baby
She reaffirms her unconditional love and willingness to support him in any way he needs.
Anything you want
He can have anything he needs from her, without hesitation.
Fly on little wing
He encourages her to keep dreaming and pursuing her fantasies.
Baby, baby
He affectionately addresses her with tenderness.
Contributed by Ella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics
Well she's walking through the clouds
With a circus mind that's running 'round.
Butterflies and zebras, fairy tales,
That's all she ever thinks about.
When I'm sad she comes to me
With a thousand smiles she gives to me free.
Said, "It's all right, take anything you want,
Anything you want, anything."
Well she's walking through the clouds
With a circus mind that's running 'round.
Butterflies and zebras, fairy tales,
That's all she ever thinks about.
When I'm sad she comes to me
With a thousand smiles she gives to me free.
Said, "It's all right, take anything you want,
Anything you want, anything."
Fly on, little wing.
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Songwriters: JIMI HENDRIX
© Universal Music Publishing Group
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@gilkenson53
Crying guitars ... An ode to Hendrix... What a great LP... I bought it in 1970, the same year I saw the Allman Brothers with brother Duane... Music this good never grows old...
@josiahquincy2744
skydog and clapton wailing matchless , and bobby whitlock's backup vocals make it all-time
@mjbachman3027
I got a vinyl copy of Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs as one of my 18th birthday gifts from my parents on 1/21/1971. They asked me what I wanted for my birthday, and Layla was my only request.
@kenrex1126
👍🇺🇸
@ProMrLecoq01
You’re so right! Never gonna stop enjoying this
@michaeladamcik7475
@@mjbachman3027 I still play my vinyl copy on my new turntable. Enjoy
@markb20
Eight years ago I commented here about how special this gorgeous song has been in my life, truly one of the greatest and most moving songs in rock history.
To read the rest of these wonderful comments about this song added over the years is a wonderful feeling. You can spend a lifetime never meeting up with like-minded people who share your love and appreciation for something that is so beautiful it brings you to tears each time you experience it.
Such is this gem, the timeless Little Wing, from the masterpiece that is the Layla album.
Thanks for sharing your love for this breathtaking creation and making me feel part of such a wonderful shared experience like this.
@markz5505
Credit to Jimi Hendrix for this wonderful composition!
I have heard this song done so many ways and it has always been great whether it is electric, acoustic, or in this case Clapton and Duane Allman. I just wish they included the guitar intro on this version..
@vickyvlrich
Eric and Bobby's vocals....incredible
@LeeEisenstein
Absolutely. Bobby's accompanying vocals blew me away from the first time I heard this. To my ears, he was a huge part of their sound, especially the back and forth he and Eric did.