Black leaves on the Mississippi River

Black leaves in the Mississippi fire

Black leaves in the Mississippi choirBlack 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 bed