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SheShe came from the land of the cotton |
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Land that was nearly forgotten by everyone |
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And sheShe worked and she slaved so hard |
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A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun |
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Oh, she sure could sing |
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Oh, she sure could sing |
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Then heHe looked down and he took a little pity |
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The whole town swore he knew he'd help her some |
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And heHe didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty |
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For deep inside his heart he knew she was the only one |
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Oh, she sure could sing |
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Oh, she sure could sing |
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She had the faith, she had believing |
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She led all the people together in singing |
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And prayed every night to the |
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Lord up above |
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Hallelujah, |
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Hallelujah |
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And theyUse to walk singing songs by the river |
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Even when she knew for sure she'd have to go away |
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SheShe never knew what her life had to give her |
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She never had to worry about it for one single day |
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Oh, she sure could sing |
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Oh, she sure could sing |
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She had the faith, she had believing |
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She led all the people together in singing |
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And prayed every night to the |
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Lord up above |
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Singin' Hallelujah, |
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Hallelujah |
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And sheShe came from the land of the cotton |
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Land that was nearly forgotten by everyone |
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SheWell she worked and she slaved so hard |
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A big old field was her back yard in the delta sun |
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Oh, she sure could sing |
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Oh, she sure could sing |
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Oh, she sure could sing |
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Oh Lord, but she sure could sing |
