[Verse]
Black leaves on the Mississippi river
Black leaves in the Mississippi fire
Black leaves in the Mississippi choir
Black leaves on the Mississippi land

[Refrain]
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

[Hook]
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 heavеn's land

[Bridge]
With strength like towers
Wе've got hope and power
God made woman with an iron hand
Raised her up in heaven's land
[Outro]
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