She, she came from the land of the cotton, 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, 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, For 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. hallelujah, They use to walk singing songs by the river,, Even when she knew She'd have to go away, She never knew what her life wants to give her, 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. hallelujah, 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, but she sure could sing, Oh, she sure could sing, My, my, my but she sure could sing, Oh, but she sure could sing.