Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel   Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby   Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel   Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady      Life is one big party when you're still young   But who's gonna have your back when it's all done   It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun   Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run?      Looking back Shorty always mention   Said me not giving her much attention   She was there through my incarceration   I wanna show the nation my appreciation      Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel   Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby   Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel   Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady      You're a queen and so you should be treated   Though you never get the lovin' that you needed   Could have left, but I called and you heeded   Takin' a beatin', mission completed      Mama said that I and I dissed the program   Not the type to mess around with your emotion   But the feeling that I have for you is so strong   Been together so long and this could never be wrong      Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel   Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby   Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel   Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady      Girl, in spite of my behavior, said I'm your savior   (You must be sent from up above)   And you appear to me so tender, say girl I surrender   (Thanks for giving me your love)      Girl, in spite of my behavior, well, you are my savior   (You must be sent from up above)   And you appear to me so tender, well, girl I surrender   (Said thanks for giving me your love)      Now life is one big party when you're still young   And who's gonna have your back when it's all done   It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun   Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run?      Looking back Shorty always mention   Said me not giving her much attention   She was there through my incarceration   I wanna show the nation, my appreciation      Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel   Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby   Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel   Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady      Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel   Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby   Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel   Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady