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