Lisa Sawyer

G Em (4x) G Em G Em She was born in New Orleans Am New Orleans, Louisiana Bm Branded with the name Lisa Sawyer Bbm Am Circa 196--3 G Grandmother was Indian, Indian Am Her mother's name was Eartha Swift as the wind Fierce as fire Bm Her father's name was Victor Bbm Am Worked two jobs to provide for his flock G She was the youngest of seven,seven Am She grew up on Louisa Street Chaos around but inside cozy Bm Small but a mansion in her eyes, eyes, eyes, Bbm Am Man---sion G Never had much money, money Am But was filthy rich With the wealth you couldn't get from a dark casino Or a lottery ticket Bm They had love, love, love Bbm Am Rich in love G Am Bm Bbm Am G She had the complexion of Am The complexion of a sweet praline Hair long as the sea Heart warm like Louisiana sun Bm Voice like a symphony Of the most beautiful instruments Bbm Am Beautiful G At the age of sixteen, sixteen Am She found Christ at an altar All along he was calling her name Bm The gospel spoken from an old wrinkly man, man, man Bbm Am Go---spel G She was born in New Orleans She was born in New Orleans She was born in New Orleans Am New Orleans