she, she came from the land of the cotton

land that was nearly forgotten by everyone

and she, she worked and she slaved so hard

a big old field was her back yard in the delta sun

ooh, but she sure could sing

ooh, 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

for deep inside his heart he knew she was the only one

ooh, but she sure could sing

yeah, she sure could sing

she had faith, she had believing

she led all the people together in singing

and she prayed every night to the lord up above

singing hallelujah, ooh hallelujah

they use to walk singing songs by the river

even when she knew for sure she had to go away

and she never knew what her life had to give her

and never had to worry about it for one single day

ooh my but she sure could sing

ooh, she sure could sing

she had faith, she had believing

led all the people together in singing

and she prayed every night to the lord up above

singing hallelujah, ooh hallelujah

she, she came from the land of the cotton

land that was nearly forgotten by everyone

and she, she worked and she slaved so hard

a big old field was her back yard in the delta sun

ooh, but she sure could sing

my, my, my she sure could sing

ooh, yeah she sure could sing

ooh, she sure could sing