It is an original composition by Stevie Ray Vaughan and appeared on his 1983 Epic Records debut album Texas Flood. "Pride and Joy" was also released as Vaughan's first single and has become one of his best-known songs.

Lyrics

Well you've heard about love givin' sight to the blind

My baby's lovin' 'cause the sun to shine

She's my sweet little thing, she's my pride and joy

She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy

Yeah, I love my baby, heart and soul

Love like ours won't never grow old

She's my sweet little thing, she's my pride and joy

She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy

Yeah, I love my baby, she's long and lean

You mess with her, you'll see a man get mean

She's my sweet little thing, she's my pride and joy

She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy

Yeah, I love my baby, like the finest wine

Stick with her until the end of time

She's my sweet little thing, she's my pride and joy

She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy

Yeah, I love my baby, heart and soul

Love like ours won't never grow old

She's my sweet little thing, she's my pride and joy

She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy

Songwriters: Stevie Ray Vaughan

Pride and Joy lyrics © RAY VAUGHAN MUSIC INC, RAY VAUGHAN MUSIC INC., Ray Vaughan Music, Inc