Black leaves on the Mississippi River
Black leaves in the Mississippi fire
Black leaves in the Mississippi choir
Black leaves on the Mississippi land
And we've got
God and cotton We've got
sons and daughters We've got
grit and glory We've got
mama's stories We've got
strength like towers We've got
hope and power
God made woman with an iron hand
Raised her up on heaven's land
God made woman with an iron hand
Raised her up on heaven's land
With strength like towers We've got
hope and power
Got me woman with the iron head
Raised her up on heaven's land