[Verse 1]
Black angel, black angel, as you grow up
I want you to drink from the plenty cup

[Chorus]
My little black angel
My little black angel

[Verse 2]
My little black angel, as years go by
I want you to fly with wings held high
I want you to live by the justice code
I want you to burn down freedom's road

[Chorus]
My little black angel
My little black angel
My little black angel
My little black angel

[Verse 3]
Oh, lie away, oh, lie away sleeping
Lie away safe in my arms
Your father, your future protects you
Locks you safe from all harm
Little black angel, I feel so glad
You'll never have things I never had
When out of men's hearts all hate has gone
It's better to die than forever live on
[Chorus]
My little black angel
My little black angel
My little black angel
My little black angel

[Verse 4]
Oh, lie away, oh, lie away sleeping
Lie away safe in my arms
Your father, your future protects you
Locks you safe from all harm
Little black angel, I feel so glad
You'll never have things I never had
When out of men's hearts all hate has gone
It's better to die than forever live on

[Chorus]
My little black angel
My little black angel
My little black angel
My little black angel

[Verse 5]
My little black angel, as years go by
I want you to fly with wings held high
I want you to live by the justice code
I want you to burn down freedom's road
[Chorus]
My little black angel
My little black angel
My little black angel
My little black angel