A Db7 She, she came from the land of the cotton Gbm A7 D A E A land that was nearly forgotten by everyone A Db7 And she, she worked and she slaved so hard Gbm A7 D A A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun G D A Oh, but she sure could sing G D A Oh, she sure could sing E A Db7 Then He looked down and he took a little pity Gbm A7 The whole town swore he decided D A He'd help her some A Db7 And he didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty Gbm A7 deep inside his heart he knew D A She was the only one G D A Oh, but she sure could sing G D A Oh, she sure could sing E She had faith, she had believing A She led all the people together in singing E And she prayed every night to the lord up above singing D A Bm Bm (let ring) D A Ha__llelujah oh hallelu____jah A Db7 They use to walk singing songs by the river Gbm A7 Even when she knew D A She had to go away A Db7 And she never knew what her life was to give her Gbm A7 And never had to worry about it D A For one single day G D A Oh, but she sure could sing G D A Oh, she sure could sing E She had faith, she had believing A She led all the people together in singing E And she prayed every night to the lord up above singing D A Bm Bm (let ring) Ha__llelujah oh hallelu____jah A Db7 She, she came from the land of the cotton Gbm A7 D A A land that was nearly forgotten by everyone A Db7 And she, she worked and she slaved so hard Gbm A7 D A A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun G D A Oh, but she sure could sing G D A Oh, she sure could sing G D A Naanana but she sure could sing G D A (let ring) Oh, but she sure could sing
