Leon Bridges - Lisa sawyer
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Capo 3
[Intro]
G Em (x4)
[Verse 1]
She was GboEmrn in New OrGleEmans
New OrAmleans, Louisiana
Branded with the nameBm Lisa Sawyer
(Bbm) Am
Circa 196--3
Grandmother wasG Indian, Indian
Her mother's name wasAm Eartha
Swift as the wind
Fierce as fire
Her father's name wasBm Victor
(Bbm) Am
Worked two jobs to provide for his flock
She was the yGoungest of seven,seven
She grew up on LouisAma Street
Chaos around but inside cozy
Small but a mansion in herBm eyes, eyes, eyes,
(Bbm) Am
Man---sion
[Chorus]
Never Ghad much money, money
But was filthyAm rich
With the wealth you couldn't get from a dark casino
Or a lottery ticket
They hadBm love, love, love
(Bbm) Am
Rich in love
[Instrumental]
G Am Bm (Bbm) Am
[Verse 2]
She had theG complexion of
The complexion of a sweetAm praline
Hair long as the sea
Heart warm like Louisiana sun
Voice like a symphony Bm
Of the most beautiful instruments
(Bbm) Am
Beautiful
At theG age of sixteen, sixteen
She foundAm Christ at an altar
All along he was calling her name
The gospel spoken from an olBmd wrinkly man, man, man
(Bbm) Am
Go---spel
[Chorus]
She wasG born in New Orleans
She was born in New Orleans
She was born in New Orleans
New OrleaAmns