She, she came from the land of the cotton
The 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, she sure could sing
Oh, 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
Deep inside his heart he knew she was the only one
Oh, she sure could sing
Oh, she sure could sing
Well, she had faith and she had believing
She led all the people together in singing
She prayed every night to the Lord up above, singing
Hallelujah, hallelujah
They use to walk, singing songs by the river
Even when she knew for sure she had to go away
She never knew what her life was to give her
Never had to worry about it
For a single day
Oh, but she sure could sing
Oh, she sure could sing
She had faith and she had believing
She led all the people together in singing
And she prayed every night to the Lord up above, singing
Hallelujah, oh hallelujah
Well 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, sure could sing
Oh, she sure could sing
Mmm, she sure could sing
Oh, she sure could sing