Se, 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 backyard in the delta sun

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

The whole town swore He knew he’d help her some
And He, He didn’t mind if she wasn’t very pretty
For deep inside His heart He knew she was the only one

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

She had the faith, she had believing
She led all the people together in singing
Prayed every night to the Lord up above
Singing hallelujah, hallelujah

And the used to walk singing songs by the river
Even when she knew for sure she had to go away
And she, she never knew what this life was to give her
She never had to worry about it for one single day.

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

She had the faith, she had believing
She led all the people together in singing
Prayed every night to the Lord up above
Singing hallelujah, hallelujah

Se, 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 backyard in the delta sun

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