The origins o The Jimi Hendrix Experience Lyrics "Little Wing" Well, she's walking through the clouds With a circus mind that's running wild Butterflies and Zebras And Moonbeams and fairy tales That's all she ever thinks about Riding with the wind When I'm sad, she comes to me Little Wing Lyrics: Well she's walking, through the clouds / With a circus mind that's running round / Butterflies and zebras / And moonbeams / And-a, fairytales / That's all she ever thinks about "Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967. Explain your version of song meaning, find more of Jimi Hendrix lyrics. Original lyrics of Little Wing song by Jimi Hendrix. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. At about two and a half minutes in length, it is one of his most concise and melodically-focused pieces. "Little Wing" lyrics. It is a slower tempo, rhythm and blues-inspired ballad featuring Hendrix's vocal and guitar with recording studio effects accompanied by bass, drums, and glockenspiel. Lyrically, it is one of several of his songs that reference an idealized feminine or guardian angel-like figure.