She

She, she came from the land of the cotton

A land that was nearly forgotten by everyone

And she, she worked and she slaved so hard

A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun

Oh, but she sure could sing

Oh, when she sure could sing

Then he looked down and he took a little pity

The whole town swore he decided

He'd help her some

But he didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty

For deep inside his heart he knew

She was the only one

Oh, but she sure could sing

Yeah, she sure could sing

She had faith, she had believing

She led all the people together in singing

And she prays every night to the Lord up above

Singing hallelujah, hallelujah

They used to walk singing songs by the river

Even when she knew for sure

She had to go away

And she never knew what her life was to give her

And never had to worry about it

For one single day

Oh, my, but she sure could sing

Oh, she sure could sing

She had faith, she had believing

She led all the people together in singing

And she prays every night to the Lord up above

Singing hallelujah, hallelujah

She, she came from the land of the cotton

A land that was nearly forgotten by everyone

She, she worked and she slaved so hard

A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun

Oh, yeah, she sure could sing

My, my, my, she sure could sing

Oh, yeah, she sure could sing

Oh and she sure could sing