A5 Db5 She, she came from the land of the cotton Gb5 A5 D5 A5 E5 A land that was nearly forgotten by everyone A5 Db5 And she, she worked and she slaved so hard Gb5 A5 D5 A5 A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun G5 D5 A5 Oh, but she sure could sing G5 D5 A5 Oh, she sure could sing E5 A5 Db5 Then He looked down and he took a little pity Gb5 A5 The whole town swore he decided D5 A5 He'd help her some A5 Db5 And he didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty Gb5 A5 deep inside his heart he knew D5 A5 She was the only one G5 D5 A5 Oh, but she sure could sing G5 D5 A5 Oh, she sure could sing E5 She had faith, she had believing A5 She led all the people together in singing E5 And she prayed every night to the lord up above singing D5 A5 B5 B5 (let ring) D5 A5 Ha__llelujah oh hallelu____jah A5 Db5 They use to walk singing songs by the river Gb5 A5 Even when she knew D5 A5 She had to go away A5 Db5 And she never knew what her life was to give her Gb5 A5 And never had to worry about it D5 A5 For one single day G5 D5 A5 Oh, but she sure could sing G5 D5 A5 Oh, she sure could sing E5 She had faith, she had believing A5 She led all the people together in singing E5 And she prayed every night to the lord up above singing D5 A5 B5 B5 (let ring) Ha__llelujah oh hallelu____jah A5 Db5 She, she came from the land of the cotton Gb5 A5 D5 A5 A land that was nearly forgotten by everyone A5 Db5 And she, she worked and she slaved so hard Gb5 A5 D5 A5 A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun G5 D5 A5 Oh, but she sure could sing G5 D5 A5 Oh, she sure could sing G5 D5 A5 Naanana but she sure could sing G5 D5 A5 (let ring) Oh, but she sure could sing
