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Gram Parsons She written by Gram Parsons
Chris Ethridge
Gram Parsons vocals/acoustic guitar
Barry Tashian rhythmn guitar/background vocals
Rik Grech bass
John Conrad bass
Ronnie Tutt drums
John Guerin drums
Glen D Hardin piano
James Burton lead guitar
Al Perkins steel guitar
Buddy Emmons steel guitar
BbShe D7she came from the land of the cotton
GmLand that was Bb7nearly forgotten by EbeveryonBbe F
BbAnd D7She worked and she slaved so hard
GmA big old field was her Bb7back yard in the Ebdelta Bbsun
AbOh, Ebbut she sure could Bbsing
AbOh, Ebshe sure could Bbsing F
BbThen He D7looked down and he took a little pity
GmThe whole town Bb7swore he decided
He'd help Ebher someBb F
BbAnd he D7didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty
GmFor deep inside his Bb7heart he knew
She was the EbonlyBb one
AbOh Ebbut she sure could Bbsing
AbYea Ebshe sure could Bbsing
FShe had faith, she had believing
BbShe led all the people together in singing
FAnd she prayed every night to the lord up Ebove
Eb F Cm Cm/Bb F
Hallelujah oh hallelujah
BbThey uD7se to walk singing songs by the river
GmEven when she Bb7knew for sure
She had to Ebgo Bbaway
BbAnd she D7never knew what her life had to give her
GmAnd never had to Bb7worry about it
For one Ebsingle dayBb
AbMy Ebbut she sure could Bbsing
AbOh Ebyes sure could Bbsing
FShe had faith, she had believing
BbLed all the people together in singing
FAnd she prayed every night to the lord up above
Eb F Cm Cm/Bb F
Hallelujah oh hallelujah
BbShe D7she came from the land of the cotton
GmLand that was Bb7nearly forgotten by EbeveryonBbe
BbAnd D7She worked and she slaved so hard
GmA big old field was her Bb7back yard in the Ebdelta Bbsun
AbOh, Ebbut she sure could Bbsing
AbMy, Ebshe sure could Bbsing
AbOh, Ebbut she sure could Bbsing
AbOh, Ebbut she sure could Bbsing
From Gram Parsons "GP"
Reprise Records 1972
Irving Music Inc/House Of Jones Music(BMI)