Emmylou Harris She written by Gram Parsons
Chris Ethridge
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She she came from the land of the cotton
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Land that was nearly forgotten by everyone
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And 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, but she sure could sing
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Oh, she sure could sing
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Then He looked down and he took a little pity
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The whole town swore he decided
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He'd help her some
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And he didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty
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For deep inside his heart he knew
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She was the only one
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Oh but she sure could sing
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Oh she sure could sing
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She had faith, she had believing
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Led all the people together in singing
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And she prayed every night to the lord up above
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Hallelujah oh hallelujah
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They would walk singing songs by the river
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Even when she knew for sure
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She had to go away
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And she never knew what her life had to give her
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And never had to worry about it
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For one single day
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Oh but she sure could sing
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Yes yes sure could sing
From Emmylou Harris "Luxury Liner" LP
Warner Brothers Records 1977
Irving Music Inc/House Of Jones Music(BMI)
