She, she came from the land of the cotton
A 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

Oh, but 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
And he didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty
deep inside his heart he knew
She was the only one

Oh, but she sure could sing
Oh, 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, Oh hallelujah

They use to walk singing songs by the river
Even when she knew she had to go away
And she never knew what her life was to give her
And never had to worry about it for one single day

Oh, but she sure could sing
Oh, 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, Oh hallelujah

She, she came from the land of the cotton
A 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

Oh, but she sure could sing
Oh, she sure could sing

Naanana, but she sure could sing
Oh, but she sure could sing