Brown Sugar
Rolling Stones, The · Sticky Fingers
Sold in a market down in New Orleans
Scarred old slaver know he's doin' alright
Hear him whip the women just around midnight
Brown sugar, how come you taste so good
Brown sugar, just like a young girl should
Drums beating, cold English blood runs hot
Lady of the house wond'rin where it's gonna stop
House boy knows that he's doin' alright
You should a heard him just around midnight
Brown sugar, how come you taste so good
Brown sugar, just like a young girl should
Brown sugar, how come you taste so good
Brown sugar, just like a black girl should
I bet your mama was a Tent Show queen
and all her boyfriends were sweet sixteen
I'm no school boy but I know what I like
You should have heard me just around midnight
Brown sugar, how come you taste so good
Brown sugar, just like a young girl should
I said yeah, I said yeah, I said yeah, I said oh
just like a black girl should
Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar stands as one of the Rolling Stones' most enduring anthems, capturing the raw energy that defined their mid-1970s output. Released on the landmark album Sticky Fingers, the track showcases the band's mastery of blending gritty blues with a driving rock rhythm. The recording features a distinctive, percussive guitar riff that immediately grabs the listener, supported by a tight, swinging rhythm section. As a centerpiece of their extensive catalogue, the song highlights the group's ability to craft concise, powerful rock statements that resonate across generations. It remains a staple of their live performances and a definitive example of their signature sound during a prolific era of songwriting and recording.