AC#7
She, she came from the land of the cotton
F#mA7DAEA land that was nearly forgotten by everyone
AC#7
And she, she worked and she slaved so hard
F#mA7DAA big old field was her back yard in the delta sun
GDA
Oh, but she sure could sing
GDA
Oh, she sure could sing
EAC#7
Then He looked down and he took a little pity
F#mA7
The whole town swore he decided
DA
He'd help her some
AC#7
And he didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty
F#mA7
deep inside his heart he knew
DA
She was the only one
GDA
Oh, but she sure could sing
GDA
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
DABmBm (let ring) DA
Ha__llelujah oh hallelu____jah
AC#7
They use to walk singing songs by the river
F#mA7
Even when she knew
DA
She had to go away
AC#7
And she never knew what her life was to give her
F#mA7
And never had to worry about it
DA
For one single day
GDA
Oh, but she sure could sing
GDA
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
DABmBm (let ring)
Ha__llelujah oh hallelu____jah
AC#7
She, she came from the land of the cotton
F#mA7DAA land that was nearly forgotten by everyone
AC#7
And she, she worked and she slaved so hard
F#mA7DAA big old field was her back yard in the delta sun
GDA
Oh, but she sure could sing
GDA
Oh, she sure could sing
GDA
Naanana but she sure could sing
GDA (let ring)
Oh, but she sure could sing
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