Pretenders — She

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 backyard in the Delta sun Oh, 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, she sure could sing Yes, she sure could sing She had faith and 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 used to walk singing songs by the river Even when she knew for sure she'd have to go away She, she never knew what her life was to give her Never had to worry about it for one single day Oh my, she sure could sing Yeah, she sure could sing She had faith and 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 backyard in the Delta sun Oh yea, she sure could sing My my my, she sure could sing Oh yes, she sure could sing Oh, she sure could sing