Bb5 D5 She she came from the land of the cotton G5 Bb5 Eb5 Bb5 F5 Land that was nearly forgotten by everyone Bb5 D5 And She worked and she slaved so hard G5 Bb5 Eb5 Bb5 A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun Ab5 Eb5 Bb5 Oh, but she sure could sing Ab5 Eb5 Bb5 F5 Oh, she sure could sing Bb5 D5 Then He looked down and he took a little pity G5 Bb5 The whole town swore he decided Eb5 Bb5 F5 He'd help her some Bb5 D5 And he didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty G5 Bb5 For deep inside his heart he knew Eb5 Bb5 She was the only one Ab5 Eb5 Bb5 Oh but she sure could sing Ab5 Eb5 Bb5 Yea she sure could sing F5 She had faith, she had believing Bb5 She led all the people together in singing F5 And she prayed every night to the lord up Ebove Eb5 F5 C5 C5 F5 Hallelujah oh hallelujah Bb5 D5 They use to walk singing songs by the river G5 Bb5 Even when she knew for sure Eb5 Bb5 She had to go away Bb5 D5 And she never knew what her life had to give her G5 Bb5 And never had to worry about it Eb5 Bb5 For one single day Ab5 Eb5 Bb5 My but she sure could sing Ab5 Eb5 Bb5 Oh yes sure could sing F5 She had faith, she had believing Bb5 Led all the people together in singing F5 And she prayed every night to the lord up above Eb5 F5 C5 C5 F5 Hallelujah oh hallelujah Bb5 D5 She she came from the land of the cotton G5 Bb5 Eb5 Bb5 Land that was nearly forgotten by everyone Bb5 D5 And She worked and she slaved so hard G5 Bb5 Eb5 Bb5 A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun Ab5 Eb5 Bb5 Oh, but she sure could sing Ab5 Eb5 Bb5 My, she sure could sing Ab5 Eb5 Bb5 Oh, but she sure could sing Ab5 Eb5 Bb5 Oh, but she sure could sing