"Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967. It's a rhythm and blues-inspired ballad featuring Hendrix's vocal and guitar with recording studio effects accompanied by bass & drums.
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Story behind the song
The origins of "Little Wing" have been traced back to the 1966 recording of "(My Girl) She's a Fox", an R&B song which features Hendrix playing Curtis Mayfield-influenced guitar accompaniment. He developed the song while performing in New York City's Greenwich Village prior to his involvement with producer Chas Chandler. After being inspired by events at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, Hendrix completed the song in October 1967, when it was recorded by the Experience during the sessions for their second album Axis: Bold as Love.
Lyrics
Well, she's walking - through the clouds
With a circus mind - that's running wild
Butterflies and zebras - and moonbeams
And her fairy 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" "It's alright"
Take anything you want from me, take anything
Anything
Fly on, little wing