“Spoonful” is a blues song written by Willie Dixon and first recorded in 1960 by Howlin’ Wolf.
Lyrics
The lyrics relate men’s sometimes violent search to satisfy their cravings, with “a spoonful”.
“Spoonful”
It could be a spoonful of diamondCould be a spoonful of goldJust a little spoon of your precious loveSatisfy my soulMen lies about littleSome of ’em cries about littleSome of ’em dies about littlesEverything fight about a spoonfulThat spoon, that spoon, that sp-It could be a spoonful of coffeeCould be a spoonful of teaBut a little spoon of your precious loveGood enough for meMen lies about thatSome of ’em dies about thatSome of ’em cries about thatBut everything fight about a spoonfulThat spoon, that spoon, thatOoh ooh, fight about a spoonfulOoh-ooh, fight about a spoonfulIt could be a spoonful of waterSave you from the desert sandBut one spoon of lead from forty-fiveSave you from another manA men lies about thatSome of ’em cries about thatSome of ’em dies about thatEverybody fightin’ about a spoonful